The Lauder Institute leads students on short-term academic immersions in destinations around the world through Lauder Intercultural Ventures (LIVs). Site visits, expert discussions, and cultural engagement allow students to examine how history, policy, and economic forces shape conditions on the ground.

The Lauder Institute led students on short-term academic immersions in five destinations around the world through its series of spring Lauder Intercultural Ventures (LIVs). While one LIV returned to Botswana, repeating a previous program on healthcare and economic sustainability, four other destinations — Bulgaria, South Korea, India, and the Dominican Republic — introduced new themes that allowed students to examine how history, policy, and economic forces shape conditions on the ground.

Guided by a faculty expert in each destination, LIVs offer students the opportunity to explore complex issues through direct, field-based engagement and a regionally relevant theme.

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By Lauren Treutler

Posted: April 16, 2026

Lauder Institute

A group of people gathered around a table outdoors with food, set against a rustic stone building and mountainous background.
LIV student participants at Rila Monastery in the Rila Mountains, Bulgaria. (Image Credit: Tanner Muzikowski)

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