Lauder Institute News

New Senior Global Fellow Dr. Melissa Thomas-Hunt

The Lauder Institute is pleased to welcome Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt as our latest Senior Global Fellow. As Head of Global Diversity and Belonging at Airbnb, Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt leads the strategy and execution of our global internal diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging programs. An expert on building inclusive, global teams,…Read More

New Senior Global Fellow Dean Geoffrey Garrett

The Lauder Institute is pleased to welcome Dean Geoffrey Garrett as a Senior Global Fellow to the Lauder Institute. Geoffrey Garrett is the Dean at the USC Marshall School of Business where he is also the Dean’s Chair in Business Administration and Professor of Management and Organization. Prior to serving as…Read More

New Lauder Co-Director Julia Lynch

The Lauder Institute is pleased to announce the new co-director, Professor Julia Lynch. The primary responsibility of the Lauder co-director is to serve as the liaison between the Lauder Institute and the School of Arts & Sciences, including on matters related to SAS coursework and faculty. Julia is a Professor…Read More

Applying to Lauder? Consider these tips.

Students filling out the MBA/MA application for The Lauder Institute

Do your research – beyond visiting program websites, find out as much as you can about the programs you’re interested in. If you can, try to attend an information session online to learn more about the program and hear from admissions staff and students. To help with your research on…Read More

Lauder Students Welcome Class of ’22

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Lauder Global Business Insight Report 2020: Pushing for Progress Around the World

Each year, Lauder students conduct research and interviews during immersions around the world. The Lauder Global Business Insight Report provides an annual snapshot of new trends in business and economics and the challenges and opportunities of politics and policy. The unprecedented events of the last few months have made it…Read More

Lauder Class of 2020 Graduate Profiles

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Danielle Cerepnalkovic, Europe and French “After graduation I will be returning to the Boston Consulting Group as a Consultant in the New Jersey office. Lauder has helped me deepen my understanding of political and economic issues facing the world today. I am excited to bring my experiences to a truly…Read More

Congratulations to the Lauder Class of 2020!

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We’d like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to the Lauder Class of 2020. A virtual celebration was held to honor their many accomplishments, and we wish all the best for their new endeavors and with joining the Lauder alumni community.

Lauder Director Martine Haas Discusses Remote Work

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Lauder Director Martine Haas’s perspectives on remote work has been featured in several prestigious mediums. See below: Former Lauder Director Mauro Guillen led a course on the impact and implications of COVID-19. One class session focused on remote work and virtual teams features current Lauder Director Martine Haas’s perspectives. Watch…Read More

Lauder Alum Davis Smith (WG’11) Featured on NPR

Lauder alum Davis Smith, Founder & CEO of Cotopaxi, is featured on NPR’s show ‘How I Built This with Guy Raz’. He shares about his experience with building Cotopaxi, an outdoor gear company with a mission to do good in the world. Listen to the podcast here.