🎉 Congratulations to the winners of this year's Jacobson Global Venture Awards! Our four winning ventures will use their $15K in Jacobson funding to make an impact across industries including mental health, food and beverage, and sanitation. Learn more: bit.ly/42PlbtR

Today, the African Union Mission to the UN had the privilege of hosting students from the Wharton The Lauder Institute for Management & Int'l Studies of the Univ. of #Pennsylvania. The visit sparked a vibrant & insightful discussion on the future of Africa, including its socio-economic development.

Estudiantes de Maestría de The Lauder Institute Penn visitaron nuestro @consulmexfila y sostuvieron una interesante charla con el Cónsul Carlos Obrador en la se trataron temas como la democratización del desarrollo económico así como los proyectos estratégicos para lograrlo. Economía México

A mind-body balance: that is how Jill Le Grand G96 WG96 describes the The Lauder Institute's dual MBA and International Studies MA degree program. Wharton gave her professional tools, but Lauder? “That was the heart,” she says. “That was who I was.” Read more: whr.tn/4abO31P

Students from of the The Lauder Institute traveled to Georgia to learn about its geopolitics, economy, and culture. They traveled to the Caucausus Mountains, a settlement for internally displaced persons, and experienced a traditional “toastmaster” meal. bit.ly/4a9EoJt

Lauder Global Program students recently traveled to Singapore Embassy in the United States to meet with Ambassador Lui Tuck Yew. The wide-ranging visit to DC, hosted by the Penn Biden Center Center, also included meetings with Export-Import Bank,DFCgov, and a session with VoxCroft on AI & national intelligence.

Amb Lui had an engaging conversation with a group of post-graduate students from the University of Pennsylvania’s The Lauder Institute, sharing our perspectives on global issues and his reflections from his personal leadership journey. We wish all students the very best!

A new The Lauder Institute course open to all U of Penn graduate students explores urban development and the intricate nature of cities as both engines of prosperity and arenas of inequality. Learn more: bit.ly/cityparadox

Announcing the Class of 2024! In just one month, our dual-degree students will earn their The Wharton School MBA or @PennLaw JD coupled with a shiny new MA in International Studies from the The Lauder Institute. We can’t wait to see what they do next! 🎓👏

This Earth Day, we are proud to spotlight three Lauder alumni whose work at the intersection of business and sustainability showcases how the private sector can drive impactful and positive change. Read their stories here: bit.ly/lauderalums_ea…

Today is World Refugee Day, honoring UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency around the world. A new book by photographers Daniel Farber Huang WG94 and Theresa Menders WG94 is a powerful look at the dignity and individuality of displaced people, from Bangladesh to Ukraine. bit.ly/3z9I4NS

Each year at graduation, the Lauder Institute recognizes academic excellence by awarding prizes to the three most outstanding master’s theses. This year, we interviewed the Class of 2024 winners about their thesis projects. Learn more: whr.tn/4eqgLPg 🌐

We are excited to welcome Jules van Binsbergen as the incoming Lauder Professor and Anthony L. Davis Director of the Lauder Institute, effective July 1, 2024. Full story: whr.tn/4bnpsXM

Summer Immersions are in full swing! An essential part of Lauder’s International Studies degree, the 5-week Summer Immersion includes a mix of visits with local businesses and organizations and a deep dive into regional perspectives, history, and culture: whr.tn/3XLFzLF

Meet a Lauder representative at an upcoming Wharton MBA admissions and networking event. Visit tinyurl.com/LauderAdmissio… learn more and register for an event near you. We look forward to meeting you!

A great thread from Lauder Co-Director and political scientist, @JuliaCarterGray, about her recent research on the life cycles of international cooperation: 👇

Applications are now open for the Lauder Institute Class of 2027! Supercharge your career through a truly unique 2-year dual degree: a Master’s in International Studies from the The Lauder Institute and an MBA from The Wharton School. Start your application today: lauder.wharton.upenn.edu/admission/

🚨 Announcement 🚨 All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions🎙️is now a co-production of the The Lauder Institute and Stanford Graduate School of Business: bit.ly/3TzrNsV   Hosted by Jules van Binsbergen & Jonathan Berk, the podcast explores the science and strategy of decision-making. 🌎 Learn more:

The November 13th African Narratives screening will feature 3 short films, In the Language of Our Mothers, Is It Because I'm A Girl, and Echoes From Home. bit.ly/AfricanNarrati… The Lauder Institute The Rotunda Wharton Africa #pgdi #africannarratives #shortfilms #kenya

In the Philly area on Oct. 24? Join in on celebrating my book Bankrolling Empire with Divya Cherian of Princeton University, Harvard Kennedy School's Gautam Nair, Indiana University's Michael Dodson, South Asia Studies's Lisa Mitchell. Hosted by CASI The Lauder Institute UPenn South Asia Center The Wharton School.