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Summer 2019 Study Abroad Program in Morocco

November 20, 2018

Dr. Khalid Shahu, Teaching Assistant Professor in Arabic, will lead a UNC summer study abroad program in Rabat, Morocco in 2019. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Flyer

Professors Afroz Taj and John Caldwell perform Ram Leela

November 19, 2018

Prof. Afroz Taj and John Caldwell performed in the annual community Ram Leela performance on October 21. Based on the ancient Sanskrit epic “Ramayana”, the Ram Leela tells the story of Lord Ram’s exile with his wife Sita and his … Read more

Interview with Professor Bardsley

November 16, 2018

By: Muziah Kargbo We had the opportunity to interview Professor Bardsley, who is currently in Japan, about her work and activities during her stay in the country. She currently holds a research position at the International Gender Studies Institute at Ochanomizu … Read more

Daily Tar Heel profiles new Turkish Community Center

September 20, 2018

The UNC campus newspaper, the Daily Tar Heel, has published an article on the establishment of a new Turkish Community Center in Chapel Hill. A new Turkish Cultural and Community Center, funded in part by Noble Prize winner Aziz Sancar’s … Read more

Nadia Yaqub Interviewed in Film Quarterly

September 19, 2018

Professor Nadia Yaqub, Chair of the Department of Asian Studies, was interviewed in the journal Film Quarterly on her new book, Palestinian Cinema in the Days of Revolution (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2018). The interview is vital reading on “the first … Read more

“Wandering Jew Is a Real Plant”

July 12, 2018

Hanna Sprintzik’s talk on her personal and professional journey, sponsored by the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies, can be seen at this link.

Arabic Program Announces Moroccan Night

March 27, 2018

The Arabic Program at UNC is pleased to announce a Moroccan Night on Thursday, April 5th, from 6-8pm, at New West Building, Room 219. The event will be an opportunity for our students to learn and experience some aspects of … Read more