Lauder Institute News

Speaker Series Brings Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalists to Lauder Published November 11, 2025 This semester, the Lauder Institute hosted two Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists as part of its Fall Speaker Series. David Barboza David Barboza, Co-Founder & CEO of WireScreen, discussed his investigative work mapping the hidden webs of corporate ownership and…Read More Read More

Bridging Tradition and Transformation: A Lauder Intercultural Venture in Oman and the UAE October 24, 2025 Over the October Fall Break, Lauder Institute students embarked on an immersive journey through Oman and the United Arab Emirates to examine how migration, innovation, and cultural memory shape urbanism in the Middle East…Read More Read More

The 'Practical' Magic of Marcy Bevan Published September 25, 2025 Anyone who has been through the doors of the Lauder Institute during its 40-year history has almost certainly met or heard of Marcy Bevan. As the long-time Director of Admissions and Alumni Relations, she is deeply woven into the story…Read More Read More

Lauder Internship Funding Powers Student Impact in Startups and Emerging Markets Published September 15, 2025 Class of 2026 Students From Left: Jhonny Georges, Dania Cortes Cervantes, Long Pham Since 2017, the Lauder Institute has supported select students with funding for summer internships around the world through its Leadership Immersion Internship…Read More Read More

Lauder Institute Launches Expanded Summer Immersion for Class of 2027, Introducing New Geopolitical Themes Published June 24, 2025 The Lauder Institute has launched its signature Summer Immersion Program for the Class of 2027—an intensive experience abroad that serves as a cornerstone of the Institute’s Master of Arts in International Studies,…Read More Read More

Statement on the Passing of Lauder Institute Co-Founder Leonard A. Lauder Published June 16, 2025 It is with profound sadness that The Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania announces the passing of our esteemed co-founder and member of the Board of Governors, Leonard A. Lauder (W’54), at the age of…Read More Read More

LAUDER CLASS OF 2025 GRADUATE SHOWCASE Published May 2, 2025 As the Class of 2025 prepares to graduate, we sat down with four Lauder students to reflect on their journeys through the Lauder/Wharton joint-degree program. In candid interviews, they share what challenged and inspired them—from balancing the demands of two…Read More Read More

Lauder Institute Students Recognized by Poets & Quants Left: Mallika Patkar (G25, WG25) Right: Araceli Sandoval (G26, WG26) Two students from the Lauder Institute have been recognized by Poets & Quants as standout members of the MBA community. Mallika Patkar, named to the MBA Best & Brightest Class of 2025,…Read More Read More

LAUDER'S MOST FASCINATING STUDENTS At the Lauder Institute, intellectual curiosity isn’t just encouraged—it’s celebrated. Across two cohorts of almost 150 students, a few stand out not just for their achievements but for how they think, engage, and inspire. In a new initiative this year, Brannen Dickson, Joselyn Salazar Garcia, and…Read More Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

 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 the guidance of faculty directors and ...Read More

AFRICAN NARRATIVES FILM SERIES The Lauder Institute and Penn's Center for Africana Studies are pleased to present African Narratives, a new film series that showcases global African cinema. The series will feature films that explore the diverse complexity of African life and culture and/or highlight the work of its new…Read More Read More