By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer The University of California, Berkeley is set to launch a new endowed program and chair in Palestinian and Arab Studies, one of the few such initiatives in the U.S., amid growing interest in the region due to Israel’s war on Gaza. The program, named after May Ziadeh, … Continued
By: Mary Salome/Arab America Contributing Writer Khalid is a high school junior in the San Francisco Bay Area. He knows a lot about Palestine through his family, but not through any lesson he’s ever had in school. While he is certainly not alone in this experience, he is also not alone in the struggle to … Continued
By: Sophia Segal/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s been 19 years since 9/11, and it still strikes a lot of negative tension amongst people. Fears of people around the United States increased in curiosity about Arabs and Arabic in general. Throughout the almost two decades since 9/11, there have been an increase in teaching and learning … Continued
By: Sophia Segal/Arab America Contributing Writer The years you spend at university are great times to create memories while discovering what your true passions are in life. It’s also a place to make friends and find where you fit. All universities have organizations/clubs that you can join. They are open to everyone who wants to … Continued
SOURCE: HOUSTON CHRONICLE BY: MASSARAH MIKATI Houston’s higher education landscape is uniquely fertile ground for Arab studies. Houston is the only U.S. city with two endowed chairs — at Rice University and the University of Houston — in modern Arab history and studies. And this month, UH announced the completed fundraising and imminent launch of … Continued
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