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CCAS Professor Receives Rare Honor from Oxford
CCAS is pleased to congratulate Professor Joseph Sassoon on his induction into the Chancellors Court of Benefactors at the University of Oxford. The lifetime position is a rare…
January 30, 2018
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Alumni Spotlight: Natalia Sancha (MAAS ’08)
MAAS alumna Natalia Sancha, originally from Andalusia, studied journalism because she wanted to cover important events and tell people about them. Now, after working as a,…
January 29, 2018
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MAAS Alum Featured in AramcoWorld
AramcoWorld Magazine recently featured MAAS alumna Roberta Dougherty ('88), Yale's librarian for Middle East Studies, in an article on the history of Arabic language studies in.…
January 22, 2018
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MAAS Student Presents Paper on Migrants in Morocco
MAAS student Kaylee Steck presented her paper "A Study of Migrant Social Activism in Morocco" at the Association of Global South Studies in Marrakech, Morocco in.…
January 19, 2018
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New Perspectives and Teaching Resources on the Crusades
A workshop co-sponsored by the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, the Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, and Unity Productions Foundation. The…
January 15, 2018
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Teach-In on Global Migrations and Refugees: the US and the Middle East
The current global policy environment surrounding migration and immigration reflects urgent humanitarian needs. At the same time, global responses are being shaped by resurgent…
January 14, 2018
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Global Perspectives on Children and Youth Literature: A Workshop for Teachers
This professional development workshop on literature for children and youth will be the fourth annual gathering of its kind. Join us as we explore selected award-winning fiction…
January 12, 2018
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Studio Workshop at the Freer|Sackler: Exploring Art of the Islamic World with Artist Kamal Boullata
Explore art from the Islamic world in the Freer|Sackler and learn how to appreciate its aesthetic qualities in this workshop led by artist and writer Kamal Boullata. Engage in…
January 11, 2018
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Oxford publishes book by MAAS alum
Congratulations to MAAS alum Ariel Ahram on his latest co-edited book—Comparative Area Studies: Methodological Rationales and Cross-Regional Applications. Published by Oxford…
January 11, 2018
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Summer Teacher Institute 2018: China in the Middle East and Africa
The Summer Teacher Institute for 2018 will focus on Chinese relations with the Middle East and Africa. The history of Chinese trade with the Middle East and Africa goes back…
January 10, 2018