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Go topIn response to the growing interest in understanding Arab contemporary society, the College of Arts and Sciences has launched a minor degree program in Arabic. The 20-credit-hour program prepares students to read, write and communicate orally in Arabic at a functional level in an international setting. It also trains them to recognize and respond to … Continued
A Detroit-area school district with a growing Arab-American population has agreed to improve its programs for students with limited English skills and to potentially hire more educators of Arab descent. In a 31-page agreement with the Department of Justice, the Crestwood School District in Dearborn Heights says it “shall take appropriate action to overcome language … Continued
Several Michigan professors are joining a group of more than 100 prominent Middle East scholars and librarians from across the country and abroad calling for a boycott of Israeli academic institutions. The regional professionals backing the move in support of Palestinians, according to a statement released Wednesday, are: Barbara Aswad, a professor emeritus of anthropology … Continued
Tonight an Illinois College student from Gaza is worried for the safety of her family. The sophomore lived through two wars growing up in Palestine. Now safe in the United States, she can’t stop thinking about her family as they fight to survive another round of conflict between Israel and Palestine. The day after Fatima … Continued
Eric Thompson said among the first challenges in his Arab immersion class was learning the Arabic word for “yes.” To the Arnold resident, it sounded a lot like the English word, “no.” “So when teachers are congratulating you, you’re saying, ‘Oh, I have messed up,’” said the 17-year old, who is among dozens of foreign … Continued
A group of American volunteers sponsored by the American Federation of Ramallah were denied entry into Palestine by Israeli border officers at the King Hussein Bridge on July 8. Tour leader Terry Ahwal detailed to Al-Monitor the humiliating six-hour experience that 15 Arab-Americans, ages 17 to 28, faced by Israeli officials. The visit, part of … Continued
Driven by a dedication to invest in bright students living among displaced communities, a not-for-profit entity has forever changed the lives of scores of young Palestinians. The Hope Fund (HF), as its name denotes, has managed to give underserved Palestinian refugee students a new lease on life by securing them higher education at US colleges … Continued
The Center for Palestine Studies at Columbia University’s Middle East Institute is pleased to announce and to invite applications for the 2011-2012 Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Award, a post-doctoral fellowship in Palestinian Studies. The one-semester fellowship carries a stipend of $25,000 and the status of post-doctoral research fellow or visiting scholar at Columbia University, as appropriate. The … Continued
In 2002, the Arab Human Development Report, produced by the United Nations Development Programme, reported that “educational achievement in the Arab countries as a whole is still modest when compared to elsewhere in the world, even in developing countries”. Spurred by that analysis, Jordan launched a campaign a year later to tackle persistent underperformance. This … Continued
The Arab American National Museum will be offering Arabic Classes with Yasser Mansour. Intro to Arabic returns to the museum in early February. These small-group sessions held weekly on Saturday mornings allow for plenty of practice and interaction during the 10-week semester. Tuition, $235/$200 Museum Members, must be paid no later than 5 p.m. Friday, … Continued
NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU Press are pleased to announce the establishment of the “Library of Arabic Literature” (LAL). This new long term project, awarded as a multi-million dollar research grant by the NYUAD Institute, will initially publish 35 English translations of the great works of classical Arabic literature. The translations, rendered in parallel-text format … Continued
“A rich mosaic of perspectives and communities in such a small place, coming together,” observed Ronney Shantouf, a Lebanese American physician, as he walked through Beirut’s trendy Gemayze District. Like the thousands of other Lebanese young adults crawling up and down the raucous avenue, Shantouf’s summer return to his country of origin is a chance … Continued
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