Lauder Institute News

Puerto Rico at a Crossroads: Investing in the Future Conference Recap

The conference Puerto Rico at a Crossroads: Investing in the Future brought Wharton and Lauder to Puerto Rico, and Puerto Rico to Wharton and Lauder. It was intended as a two-way learning experience whereby Puerto Rican policymakers and business and civic leaders shared their experience and expertise with faculty, students,…Read More

RSVP: Lauder Alumni Weekend in a French Castle

Hurry up! Rooms on-site are limited. Event details and registration here. 4/27/2019 to 4/28/2019 When: Saturday April 27th & Sunday April 28th 2019 Arrival as early as 8am on Saturday (for those who will fly in early) Where: Chateau Le Grand Mello, France Route de Creil (just 35 minutes…Read More

Clear Admit Podcast: Admissions Q&A with Kara Keenan Sweeney

Clear Admit’s Graham Richmond sat down with the Director of Admissions Marketing and Communications at the Lauder Institute, Kara Keenan Sweeney, to learn more about the Lauder program. In this episode, Graham and Kara talk about the Lauder joint degree program with Wharton, who should seek out this opportunity, the admissions…Read More

Save the Date: Lauder Global Alumni Weekend

October 18-20, 2019 New York, NY Mark your calendar. Book your flight. Don’t miss out. It’s been three years. It’s time once more for Lauder alumni from across the globe to gather in NYC to connect, learn, and celebrate. For more information, LGAW2019@LauderLove.com

The Lauder Global Business Insight Report 2019: The Global Push for Change

In every corner of the world, change is visible. Governments, businesses, organizations and individuals are pushing for transformation, refusing to accept the status quo because they believe there is a better way that can benefit more people. From the expansion of women’s rights in Argentina and greater financial inclusion Brazil,…Read More

Lauder Students Visit CENTCOM

A group of people standing in front of the United States Central Command headquarters. The group includes individuals in business attire and a military uniform.

Led by Lauder Institute Senior Global Fellow, Ambassador Joseph Westphal, a group of current Lauder students recently visited the US Central Command in Florida where they learned more about military operations in the US and around the world.

Lauder Student Profile: Amy Kim, ’19

A group of people seated at a restaurant table, smiling at the camera. The table is set with plates, glasses, and condiments. The atmosphere appears lively and festive.

Amy Kim, ’19 is a student in the joint Wharton MBA and Lauder MA programs. At Lauder, she is a member of the East and Southeast Asia Program of Concentration with Korean as her target language. Amy shares a bit about her experience in the Lauder program so far. What…Read More

Lauder Students Win Africa Case Competition

The organizers of the popular Wharton Africa Forum created a case competition based on a potential private equity investment into an African company. Students were asked to present an investment thesis on a potential investment in PZ Cussons, which is a real Nigerian company, publicly traded on the Nigerian stock exchange and…Read More

Ron Granieri Featured on Sirius XM

Dr. Ron Granieri, Director of Research & Lecturer in International Studies at the Lauder Institute, appeared on the Knowledge@Wharton Network program hosted by Dan Loney on Sirius XM Channel 132. He spoke on Angela Merkel’s announcement that she plans to step down as Chair of her party (the CDU) and the consequences of her…Read More

Lauder Admissions Webinar – New!

Take a look at our new Lauder admissions webinar hosted by Lauder Institute Director, Mauro Guillen, with current students, Medora Brown, ’19 and Kartik Das, ’19. Learn more about how the Lauder program works in tandem with the Wharton MBA and JD programs, as well as how to put together…Read More