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August 2023 • Edition 24

This summer, thanks to the support of donors like you, Wharton undergraduates explored potential careers; the Lauder Institute added a new language program; and Wharton Global Youth launched an investment competition for secondary students.

Wharton Students Capitalize on Summer Internships

Dante Cruz, W’25, and Catherine Buren, W’25, Nu’25.
Dante Cruz, W’25, and Catherine Buren, W’25, Nu’25.

Every year, the Career Services Summer Opportunity Fund provides students the ability to pursue their passions through summer research and internships, without having to worry about expenses. For Dante Cruz, W’25, that meant developing a podcast on financial ethics with a nonprofit, while Catherine Buren, W’25, Nu’25, researched the mental health of nurses.

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Lauder to Launch Italian Language Track

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To graduate from the Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management & International Studies, all students must demonstrate proficiency in a language of their chosen region of study. Next year, the Lauder Institute will launch an Italian language track, expanding the Europe Program of Concentration, which currently includes French, German, Russian, and Spanish.

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Wharton Global Youth Launches Investment Competition

Last year's winners, with Eli Lesser, Executive Director of the Wharton Global Youth Program, at left, and Professor Serguei Netessine, Senior Vice Dean for Innovation and Global Initiatives, at right.
Last year's winners, with Eli Lesser, Executive Director of the Wharton Global Youth Program, at left, and Professor Serguei Netessine, Senior Vice Dean for Innovation and Global Initiatives, at right.
Last year, over 1,000 teams representing 50-plus countries participated in the Wharton Global High School Investment competition, garnering real-world investing experience. Let the secondary students in your life know today — team registration closes September 15!

How to Enter the Competition