Lauder alum Louis Gilbert (G’19, WG’19) shares how his GKL project propelled him to a dream-role at the NHL. He is now using his Chinese-language skills to develop a local fanbase for hockey in China, where the sport is growing in popularity. Louis shares: “Without the GKL I wouldn’t have…Read More
A group of Lauder students based in China: Wai Cheng, Vicky Chen, and Daniel Miao (G’22, WG’22), developed their own informal Shanghai immersion before their Lauder virtual pre-term courses started. By reaching out to the alumni network of Penn, Wharton, and Lauder, they were able to spend several days meeting…Read More
We are pleased to announce three new appointments at the Lauder Institute! They are truly exciting additions to our community, and will strengthen Lauder’s ability to fulfill our mission of developing outstanding business leaders who look globally, engage locally, and act responsibly to have powerful impact in the world. Dr.…Read More
The Lauder Institute is pleased to welcome Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt as our latest Senior Global Fellow. As Head of Global Diversity and Belonging at Airbnb, Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt leads the strategy and execution of our global internal diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging programs. An expert on building inclusive, global teams,…Read More
The Lauder Institute is pleased to welcome Dean Geoffrey Garrett as a Senior Global Fellow to the Lauder Institute. Geoffrey Garrett is the Dean at the USC Marshall School of Business where he is also the Dean’s Chair in Business Administration and Professor of Management and Organization. Prior to serving as…Read More
The Lauder Institute is pleased to announce the new co-director, Professor Julia Lynch. The primary responsibility of the Lauder co-director is to serve as the liaison between the Lauder Institute and the School of Arts & Sciences, including on matters related to SAS coursework and faculty. Julia is a Professor…Read More
Do your research – beyond visiting program websites, find out as much as you can about the programs you’re interested in. If you can, try to attend an information session online to learn more about the program and hear from admissions staff and students. To help with your research on…Read More

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