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
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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
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
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
Lauder Intercultural Ventures: Thai Buddhism In Historical, Political, and Economic Perspective
Santander Venture Awards 2015
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
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
Varanasi – The Religious Capital of India
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
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
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