More than a year after the events of October 7th, public university administrations have struggled to make progress on the Israel-Palestine question. Not only has the general American public been…
The QRDI Fellowship for Displaced Arab Researchers (DAR) supports researchers from Palestine, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen whose careers have been disrupted by conflict.
Deadline for…
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins tomorrow and will culminate with an observance of Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, ten days later. Rosh Hashanah means families gather for a…
MESC-affiliated faculty member Professor Sultana Nahar uses her personal connections, online tools and her STEM background to engage internationally with Middle Eastern scholars and universities.…
Did you know that Ohio State University is part of an international project to make ancient Arabian language artifacts available to researchers? Professor Ahmad Al-Jallad is bringing…
By Melinda McClimans and Krishna Kewale
For decades, the Israel-Palestine conflict has been an important topic in news media. However, it remains one Americans are not comfortable…
We are sending best wishes to those who will be celebrating Eid al-Adha starting this Sunday, June 16th. Muslim families and friends will gather to celebrate together and exchange gifts for Eid al…
We’re wishing the best to all who will be celebrating with family over a Passover Seder this coming Monday and Tuesday.
The central event of Passover is the Seder, a ritual meal that…
The Middle East Studies Center will provide a grant to support faculty revising their courses or developing new courses relating to the Middle East. Learn more on the application page. We hope to…
