Lauder Institute News

LAUDER CLASS OF 2024 GRADUATE SHOWCASE

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CLASS OF 2024 GRADUATE SHOWCASE ALEXIA SAHUE Africa Program (French) "If you're seeking a transformative experience that shapes you into a dynamic leader, gently pushes your boundaries, and equips you for success in any professional landscape, Lauder is the place to be." Expand for Full InterviewYour hometown Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire…Read More

Earth Day Spotlight: Alumni Making an Impact in Sustainability

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April 22, 2024 This Earth Day, we highlight the noteworthy efforts of three Lauder alumni who are working actively in their careers to address complex and urgent environmental challenges and build a more sustainable future. All three alumni, who occupy a strategic position at the intersection of business and sustainability,…Read More

New Lauder Course Explores Urban Design, Innovation, and Leadership in Cities Around the Globe

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New Lauder Course Explores Urban Design, Innovation, and Leadership in Cities Around the Globe April 10, 2024 A new course at the Lauder Institute, The City Paradox: Design, Innovation, and Leadership, explores the intricate nature of cities as both engines of prosperity and arenas of inequality and violence. Led by…Read More

First Lauder Intercultural Venture to Georgia Featured in Penn Today

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First Lauder Intercultural Venture to Georgia Featured in Penn Today April 1, 2024 Penn Today featured the Lauder Institute’s March 2024 Lauder Intercultural Venture (LIV) to Georgia in Eastern Europe. The venture was the LIV program's first visit to this location. With an "Edge of Empires" theme, the LIV provided…Read More

2024 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

Martine R. Haas to Step Down as Director of the Lauder Institute

February 19, 2024 University of Pennsylvania Provost John L. Jackson, Jr. has announced that Martine R. Haas, the Lauder Professor and Anthony L. Davis Director of the Lauder Institute, will step down from her role as Director after a successful five-year term. As of June 30th, 2024, Martine will return…Read More

Lauder Community Language Initiative Expands Horizons

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Lauder Community Language Initiative Expands Horizons The Lauder Community Language Initiative offers beginner-level language classes to students, faculty, and staff The Lauder Institute has long been recognized for its commitment to preparing interculturally competent students for global careers through language study. Our student body has a deep interest in language…Read More

Lauder Global Business Insight Report 2024

The 2024 Lauder Global Business Insight Report is now available! This year's report, written by first-year Lauder students, explores the myriad ways in which nations, institutions, and individuals are working toward a more sustainable future. Learn how digitization is driving greater financial inclusion in Latin America and India. Find out…Read More

Culture Quest Philippines

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CULTURE QUEST PHILIPPINES Over the 2023/2024 Winter Break, more than 30 Lauder students traveled abroad for their annual Lauder Culture Quest (LCQ) adventure, this time to Cebu City and El Nido, Palawan in the Philippines. Lauder Culture Quest is an Amazing Race-style program that enables students to vote each year…Read More

International Fieldwork Photo Contest: Winners Announced

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The Lauder Institute is pleased to announce the winners of its International Fieldwork Photo Contest. These photos were taken by students from the Class of 2024 while completing international fieldwork for their masters research project. The photos shown below reflect research undertaken in South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, and China…Read More