Lauder Institute News

Alumni Spotlight: Asian-American Founders & Entrepreneurs

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In the United States, the month of May is recognized as Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and this year we are proud to showcase three Lauder alumni who are Asian-American founders and entrepreneurs: Ming Khor, Sarah Guo, and Olivia Chen. Although the scope of their ventures are wide-ranging, from…Read More

LAUDER CLASS OF 2023 GRADUATE SHOWCASE

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CLASS OF 2023 GRADUATE SHOWCASE DELFINA MATTERN Global Program "The Lauder Institute's greatest strength, without a doubt, is its community...which is filled with amazingly diverse and talented people, all of whom share a passion for travel, language, and exploring intercultural issues." Expand for Full InterviewYour hometown Frankfurt, Germany What has…Read More

Distinguished Guests Provide Insight Into International Order-Making

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A Global Program class at the Lauder Institute, led by Dr. Ecaterina Locoman, draws on various disciplines such as comparative religion, international relations, and political science, to discuss the drivers of international order-making. This semester, a number of distinguished experts joined our students to dialog about democracy, authoritarianism, and peacemaking,…Read More

Spotlight on Mini-Immersions

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Lauder mini-immersions are short-term enrichment opportunities (lasting 1-2 days) that take place each Spring and promote cultural or experiential language learning outside the classroom. During this unique opportunity, Lauder students engage with politicians, artists, business leaders, academics and other experts in topics related to art, music, history, politics, and culture.…Read More

Spring 2023 Lauder Intercultural Ventures

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In Spring 2023, The Lauder Institute held four Lauder Intercultural Ventures (LIVs) in Kenya, Peru, Thailand, and Tunisia. LIVs are an intrinsic part of the Lauder 2-year International Studies degree program. Led by a faculty expert, these week-long cultural immersions in countries around the world take place every Spring and…Read More

Learn about Lauder in ‘Poets & Quants’

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The Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania offers a pioneering joint degree MA program in International Studies with the Wharton MBA or Penn Carey Law School’s JD. In our new Poets & Quants blog series, we highlight what makes the Lauder Institute so unique and how The Lauder Difference…Read More

Lauder student, Edward Johnson, named a winner at Penn Grad Talks

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Lauder Student, Edward Johnson, named a winner at Penn Grad Talks From left to right: Valerie Averia (Applied Positive Psychology), Edward Johnson, (Lauder Institute), Rebecca Liu (Lauder Institute), Zhao Liu (Environmental Studies), and Kerry O’Neill (Applied Positive Psychology) The Lauder Institute is pleased to recognize Edward Johnson (G'24, WG'24) and…Read More

Celebrating International Women’s Day

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Celebrating the Women of the Lauder Institute on International Women's Day 2023 This International Women’s Day, we celebrate our community of international women at the Lauder Institute! The theme for 2023 is Embrace Equity. What is the difference between 'equality' and 'equity'? Equality means each individual or group of people…Read More

2023 Jacobson Global Venture Awards 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 resources to focus their energies on their entrepreneurial venture during…Read More

Responsible Impact Takes Center Stage at the 2023 Jacobson Global Venture Awards

Responsible Impact Takes Center Stage at the 2023 Jacobson Global Venture Awards A vibrant buzz filled the Lauder auditorium the morning of February 10th, as twenty-three teams prepared to present their business ventures to a panel of alumni. The Jacobson Global Venture Awards, established in 2017 by alumni Marina and…Read More