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Lauder Institute building expansion and renovation dedicated

President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett joined Ronald S. Lauder and Leonard A. Lauder at the ceremony.
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Penn President Amy Gutmann (right) dedicated the new renovation of the Lauder Institute building with (from left) Provost Wendell Pritchett, brothers and Penn alumni Leonard A. Lauder, Ronald S. Lauder, and Institute director Mauro Guillén on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The work is expected to be completed by fall of 2019. (Photo by Shira Yudkoff)

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