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Lauder Class of 2022 Graduate Profiles

A group of graduates wearing caps and gowns with colorful hoods is walking along a brick path, possibly participating in a graduation procession on a sunny day. Clark Brown Jr. Latin America Program – Portuguese "After graduation, I will intern at a Lauder-alum founded startup Félix before traveling to Brazil for two months to study Portuguese. After Brazil, I will begin full-time as a consultant at Boston Consultant Group in Philadelphia. I’m grateful for the community I found…Read More

Death of Stephen Kobrin

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Stephen Kobrin, former director of The Lauder Institute and William H. Wurster Emeritus Professor of Multinational Management at The Wharton School, passed away on May 6. He was 83 years old. Kobrin began teaching at Wharton in 1987 and was director of The Lauder Institute from 1994 to 2000 and…Read More

On-campus Information Sessions Resume

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We are excited to announce that on-campus information sessions for the Lauder program have resumed as of March 2022. Register for a campus visit via the Wharton Program Campus Visit website here. Lauder admissions will host small information sessions at 3PM on: March 17 March 31 April 7 April 14 April…Read More

Deborahl Wahl: 2022 Lauder Graduation Speaker

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The Lauder Institute is thrilled to announce our 2022 Lauder Graduation keynote speaker: Lauder alumna Deborah Wahl (G’92, WG’92). Deborah is the Global Chief Marketing Officer at General Motors. Upon graduating from Lauder in 1992, Deborah followed a fellow Lauder graduate to W.L. Gore in Europe, settling in Paris and…Read More

Lauder Global Business Insight Report 2022

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The 2022 Lauder Global Business Insight Report is now available! Produced annually, it showcases research by first-year Lauder students based on group work completed during the summer and fall semesters. It offers a fascinating collection of articles that explore how nations, industries, organizations, and individuals are building toward a better…Read More