Past News Articles
April 6, 2025
In early April, scholars and students of the Middle East traveled to Wake Forest University to attend the annual conference of the North Carolina Consortium for Middle East Studies. Titled "Memories & Futures in Middle East Studies–Temporalities, Nostalgias, Anxieties," this year’s conference featured presentations on protest and resistance, memory [...]
March 27, 2025
On March 26, CMEIS hosted an evening of insightful discussions, powerful stories, and thought-provoking perspectives in belated honor of International Women's Day. Our panel featuring Mikaila Rummage, Rassil Barada, and Ayse Keskin Saglam illuminated the global experiences, contributions, and challenges of women in the Middle East. From gender [...]
March 21, 2025
Dr. Amal Eqeiq, Chair of Arabic Studies and Associate Professor of Comparative Literature at Williams College, joined us on March 20th to deliver a lecture on South-South solidarity. Dr. Eqeiq considered art movements - particularly muralists and hip hop artists - in Chiapas and Palestine. [...]
March 18, 2025
On March 18, the Center for Middle East & Islamic Studies and the Carolina Asia Center supported the UNC Muslim Students Association in hosting a beautiful iftar gathering. The evening was filled with vibrant community and tasty dishes! The staff of CMEIS appreciate students of MSA [...]
