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- Spring 2020 Newsmagazine
The CCAS Spring Newsmagazine—The Gender Issue—is Here!
The spring issue is themed around gender in the Arab world and explores the topic of gender from a variety of angles including labor, migration, development, activism, & art…
June 25, 2020
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CCAS Mourns the Loss of Nemir Kirdar
CCAS is deeply saddened by the news of Nemir Kirdar’s passing on Monday, following a long illness. Mr. Kirdar was a passionate advocate for and supporter of CCAS, where he…
June 12, 2020
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Congratulations to the MAAS Class of 2020!
This spring CCAS celebrated the graduation of the MAAS class of 2020 with a live-streamed virtual commencement featuring guest speakers, musical performances, and student.…
June 9, 2020
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Joseph Sassoon Appointed New CCAS Director
CCAS congratulates Professor Joseph Sassoon on his new appointment as director of the!…
May 7, 2020
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CCAS Professor Publishes Book on Origins of Syrian Conflict
Q&A with Dr. Marwa Daoudy, whose book offers a new framework for evaluating the claim that climate change caused the Syrian. …
April 13, 2020
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Arab Studies Certificate Students Present Capstone Projects
This year, the Arab Studies Undergraduate Certificate students presented their capstone papers in a virtual colloquium. Congratulations to each of!…
April 7, 2020
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Arab Studies Certificate Alum Hosts Algerian TV Show
In February, a ten-episode television series titled Andi Hulum, Arabic for “I Have a Dream,” premiered on Algeria’s Ennahar TV. The show—Algeria’s first…
March 31, 2020
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CCAS Collaborates on New Website on Islamic Spain
Unity Productions Foundation (UPF) recently released an updated interactive website on Islamic Spain built in partnership with CCAS. The website serves as a companion to the UPF…
March 19, 2020
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CCAS Publishes Teaching Unit on Islam and Politics
The Education Outreach program at CCAS, with support from Georgetown’s Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding (ACMCU), has produced a new teaching…
March 13, 2020
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MAAS Student Wins Political Risk Competition
Congratulations to first year MAAS student Azim Wazeer, along with Tra Hoang (MASIA ’20), and Haris Fontaine (MSFS ’20), who came in first place in the 2020 Fletcher…
March 9, 2020