Lauder Institute News

Culture Quest Philippines

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CULTURE QUEST PHILIPPINES Over the 2023/2024 Winter Break, more than 30 Lauder students traveled abroad for their annual Lauder Culture Quest (LCQ) adventure, this time to Cebu City and El Nido, Palawan in the Philippines. Lauder Culture Quest is an Amazing Race-style program that enables students to vote each year…Read More

International Fieldwork Photo Contest: Winners Announced

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The Lauder Institute is pleased to announce the winners of its International Fieldwork Photo Contest. These photos were taken by students from the Class of 2024 while completing international fieldwork for their masters research project. The photos shown below reflect research undertaken in South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, and China…Read More

Honoring our Student Veterans

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HONORING OUR STUDENT VETERANS November 11, 2023 On this Veterans Day, we proudly introduce four Lauder Institute students, each of whom brings a rich history of service with the U.S. Armed Forces, representing the U.S. Air Force, Army, and Navy. Veterans possess a unique and global perspective, having traversed the…Read More

Celebrating our 40-Year Anniversary

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Four Decades of the Lauder Institute’s Global Impact As the Lauder Institute celebrates its 40th anniversary, Wharton Magazine takes a look back at our evolution as a one-of-a-kind program to develop international business leaders (and, in the process, a particularly passionate alumni network). We look forward to continuing to educate…Read More

What Do You Love Most About Your Culture?

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Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month As Latinx Heritage Month (September 15th to October 15th) unfolds across the United States, the Lauder Institute is celebrating the diverse cultural heritage of its students from the Latin America (LatAm) region. Approximately 24% of students from the combined Classes of 2024 and 2025 are from…Read More

Made with LauderLove: New International Recipe Book

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Made with LauderLove: New International Recipe Book The Lauder Institute is delighted to announce the release of its inaugural recipe book featuring a collection of international recipes from the Class of 2023. The book is a reflection of the rich tapestry of cultures and backgrounds that make up the Lauder…Read More

A Look Inside the Hindi Summer Immersion

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A Look Inside the Hindi Summer Immersion Two first-year students from our SAMENA (Hindi) program discuss the highlights from their 5-week stint in India. ✨Yashodhana Raj (G’25, WG’25) was born in Mumbai and lived, studied, and worked in Israel, Italy, Austria, Russia, and India before joining Lauder. Her work has…Read More

Summer Immersions for 2023 Take Flight

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Summer Immersions for 2023 Take Flight Summer Immersions for the Class of 2025 are underway. The Summer Immersion program, a required part of the Lauder Institute’s International Studies curriculum, takes first-year students around the world for a 5-week period, providing an unparalleled opportunity for field-based and interdisciplinary learning. Guided by…Read More

New Italian Language Track will Launch Summer 2024

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The Lauder Institute Launches Italian Language Track in Europe Program Published June 15, 2023 The Lauder Institute is pleased to invite applicants for a new Italian Language Track in our Europe Program of Concentration beginning in Summer 2024. Applicants for the Lauder Class of 2026 who meet the eligibility requirements…Read More

Live with Pride: An Interview with Alexander Robinson

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LIVE WITH PRIDE: An Interview with Alexander Robinson (G’23, WG’23) This Pride Month, we sit down with Alexander Robinson (G’23, WG’23), a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and a recent graduate who served the Penn community as President of the Lauder Student Advisory Board, a Co-President of Wharton’s LGBTQ+…Read More