Lauder Institute News

Three New LIV Locations Launched in March

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Three New LIV Locations Launched in March March 27, 2025 Students in the Armenia LIV visited the National Assembly of Armenia and met with member of Parliament, Sargis Khandanyan. (Photo courtesy of the National Assembly) During spring break 2025, the Lauder Institute broadened its global footprint with three new Lauder Intercultural…Read More

2025 Jacobson Global Venture Award Winners Announced!

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The Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies established the Jacobson Global Venture Awards in 2017 thanks to the generosity of Andrew Jacobson, WG’93, and Lauder alumna Marina Kunis Jacobson, G’93, WG’93. Venture Awards provide Lauder students with funding and resources to support their exemplary entrepreneurial ventures. Cash…Read More

2025 Lauder Africa Futures Symposium Announced for April 4-5

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2025 Lauder Africa Futures Symposium to take place April 4-5 Philadelphia, PA – February 26, 2025 – The Lauder Institute’s 2025 Africa Futures Symposium: Navigating Global Uncertainty will take place on April 4-5, 2025, at the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. The symposium convenes leaders from business, academia, and government…Read More

Lauder Global Business Insight Report 2025

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2025 Lauder Global Business Insight Report: Transforming Fractures for a Thriving Tomorrow The 2025 Lauder Global Business Insight Report is now available! This year's report, written by first-year Lauder students in the Class of 2026, explores the myriad ways in which nations, institutions, and individuals are tackling some of society’s…Read More

Exploring Morocco: Lauder Culture Quest 2024

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Exploring Morocco: Lauder Culture Quest 2024 January 8, 2025 Morocco served as the vibrant backdrop for the December 2024 Lauder Culture Quest, an immersive program that brought together 50 Lauder students for a journey through the north African country’s diverse landscapes and rich history. Modeled after an Amazing Race-style competition,…Read More

Launch of New Politics and Policy Program

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Launch of New Politics and Policy Program December 12, 2024 Philadelphia, PA – The Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania proudly unveils its new Politics and Policy Program (PPP), a co-curricular initiative that empowers students to explore the critical intersection of business and politics through short-term independent field research.…Read More

The Lauder Institute Returns to Mongolia

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The Lauder Institute Returns to Mongolia for its Lauder Intercultural Ventures Program October 22, 2024 All images courtesy of Jen Mintzer The Lauder Institute recently led a group of students to Mongolia as part of its Lauder Intercultural Ventures (LIV) program. LIVs offer a week of deep immersion in another…Read More

How Kenric Tsethlikai’s Native Roots Laid the Seeds for International Success

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BRIDGING CULTURES, BUILDING CONNECTIONS: How Kenric Tsethlikai’s Native Roots Laid the Seeds for International Success Few people understand the inner workings of the Lauder Institute as well as Kenric Tsethlikai. As the Institute’s managing director since 2012, Tsethlikai has played an instrumental role in its operations, helping shape curriculum and…Read More

All Else Equal Podcast now a Lauder Institute Co-Production

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All Else Equal Podcast now a Lauder Institute Co-Production, Expanding Content with Global Leadership Insights September 18, 2024 Philadelphia, PA — The Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that the podcast All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions is now a co-production of the Lauder Institute…Read More

Journeying Around the Globe: 2024 Summer Immersion

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Journeying Around the Globe: 2024 Summer Immersion Summer Immersion for the Class of 2026 is now in progress. An essential component of the Lauder Institute’s International Studies curriculum, Summer Immersion takes first-year students on a global journey for five weeks, offering a unique blend of field-based and interdisciplinary learning. Under…Read More