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Michael Swartz elected as a Fellow of the American Academy for Jewish Research
The American Academy for Jewish Research represents the oldest organization of Judaic scholars in North America. Fellows are nominated and elected by their peers and thus constitute the most…
Ticket to the World Summer Camp
Ticket to the World Summer Camp brings world languages to middle school students in a way they may not encounter in school.
Through full-immersion language classes, cultural…
Michael Swartz interviewed in Adventures in Jewish Studies Podcast
Season 4 Episode 7: Do Jews Believe in Magic
While the Talmud famously forbids sorcery, Jewish history is full of examples of what many today might refer to as "magic." In this episode, host…
2023 Summer Intensive Arabic Program
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Curriculum & Content
The Department of…
Dr. Hamed Esmaeilion Book Talk
Dr. Hamed Esmaeilion, the Iranian-Canadian Novelist, gave a book talk on November 3rd, 2022, talking about his life and his recently published work, It Snows in This House.
Hamed…
Informational Statement on Recent Events in Iran
Mahsa Amini was an Iranian 22-year old who was violently arrested by the Iranian Morality Police. The police claimed she was wearing an “improper hijab” according to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s…
New Department Name, New Chair Part of Bright Future for NESA
Taken From The College of Arts and Sciences' News
Two big changes are coming to a department in the College of Arts and Sciences this summer.
In June, the Department of Near…
Liu appointed chair of Department of Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures
We are very excited to announce that Morgan Liu, associate professor in the Department of Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures, has been appointed chair of the department…
Department Name Change - Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures (NESA)
We are excited to announce that Near Eastern Languages and Cultures is now Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures, or NESA!
The Board of Trustees during…