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Hadra in Tunis—A Sufi Tradition

During the past two weeks, I have had the opportunity to attend two Hadra performances and I am aware of at least four other performances scheduled in the coming days. Hadra is an incredibly popular musical tradition here in Tunis, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan, with concert…Read More

Hadra in Tunis—A Sufi Tradition

Bonjour Toulouse and Provence! The French Track Travels to Southern France

Many visitors to France head straight for Paris. With its museums, cultural sites and history (not to mention the brasseries!), the “city of love” has much to offer. But France’s cultural offerings don’t stop there. The French Program said au revoir to Paris and headed south to explore Toulouse and…Read More

Bonjour Toulouse and Provence! The French Track Travels to Southern France

Lauder Intercultural Ventures: Thai Buddhism In Historical, Political, and Economic Perspective

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Santander Venture Awards 2015

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Santander Venture Awards were Awarded to Lauder Students to Support their Efforts as Entrepreneurs The Santander Venture Awards are given to ventures led by MBA students, and is meant to help them during the early stage of entrepreneurial development. This financial support, coupled with the many other co-curricular opportunities at…Read More

Santander Venture Awards 2015

Varanasi – The Religious Capital of India

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In describing the allure of Varanasi (“Banaras”), we could dwell on its mystic beauty, the extraordinarily diverse human pageantry that swarms its fetid streets, the boundless piety of its populace, or its spectacularly long winding history as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. But we won’t…Read More

Portuguese Program – Politics, Economics and Society

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After a three-week stint in the Cidade Maravilhosa (Rio de Janeiro), the Portuguese track has been on the move, visiting both Brasilia and Salvador for a week, before arriving in Sao Paulo, where we will spend the last half of our summer immersion. A two-day trip to Brasilia, the nation’s…Read More

Twilight on the Calendaria

Bogota’s historic center is ready for a comeback. But will its soul co me back with it? Like every history-loving traveler, I’d like to go back in time to experience the past in person. I’ve often imagined, like Owen Wilson’s character in Midnight in Paris, the experience of rounding a…Read More