About TLI The Laurasian Institution (TLI) is a private operating foundation with a commitment to international and cross-cultural education. One of the programs administered by TLI is the New Perspectives (NP) program. By achieving the mission of the NP program, the broader mission of TLI is served. It is the mission of The Laurasian Institution to: 1. Examine and seek to understand the cultural foundations of economic, political and social policy. 2. Develop individual competency in dealing with and among diverse cultures. 3. Encourage realistic and mutually beneficial methodologies of dealing with cultural diversity. 4. Create educational programs and coalitions to communicate and further the foregoing. 5. Give particular attention to the cultural interaction of Asia, North America and Europe. For further information about The Laurasian Institution, please visit our Web site at www.laurasian.org.