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Why Whigham is the changing the landscape of study abroad programs for tomorrow's leaders

Why French?

Why French?

Published on: 06/26/2026

The world is moving toward French faster than most global institutions have noticed, and the consequential work of the next half-century will increasingly be done in it. French is one of four languages a Whigham Scholar acquires for this reason.

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The Say-Do Gap is a Talent Problem

The Say-Do Gap is a Talent Problem

Published on: 06/11/2026

Cultural and linguistic fluency from corporate leaders operating across borders must first be lived out through culture immersion.

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McKinsey Global Staffing Model

McKinsey Global Staffing Model

Published on: 04/14/2026

Like McKinsey, The Whigham School applies diverse apprenticeships to develop growing leaders.

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A Case Study of The Rhodes Scholarship

A Case Study of The Rhodes Scholarship

Published on: 03/05/2026

Like the Rhodes program, Whigham values experience over academics to create consequential leaders.

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