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Violence in Israel and Gaza
As members of an academic community with deep interest in the Middle East and North Africa region, we extend our sympathy and concern for all impacted by the violence in Israel…
Featured Faculty Courses Offered Spring ‘24
WGSS/ARABIC 2702Gender and Citizenship in Modern Arabic LiteratureThis course explores modern Arabic literature from the 1960s to the present as a space where different understandings of gender…
Resources for Learning about the Israel-Palestinian Conflict
As news, opinions, and sentiments pour into our radars about the escalating, now-devastating conflict in Israel-Gaza, many of us are seeking context and balanced information to make sense of…
The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World is Recruiting Visiting Scholars
The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) is a center at NYU for advanced scholarly research and graduate education. Their mission is to encourage particularly the study of the…
Devastating Flood Hits Derna: The Causes and the Aftermath
As the people of Derna cope with the deadliest flood in Africa since 1900, Libyans are on an ongoing search for missing persons. Furthermore, people fear the lasting consequences of such a…
Crisis in Morocco: The Eathquake and its Aftermath
On the third national day of mourning in Morocco, as declared by King Mohammad VI, we at Ohio State join communities all over the nation, as the world gathers to show support for the victims of…
Report on the 2022 Food Sovereignty Workshop at Ohio State University “Community-Centered Approaches for Food Systems Transformation Workshop”
Check out our report on the Food Sovereignty Workshop!
OSU Units in partnership with Central State University Professor Brandy Phipps organized a professional development workshop on…
Now Offered: Intercultural Competence Certificate
Ohio State now offers an Intercultural Competence for Global Citizenship certificate to students engaging in cultural learning and exploration. Available as of autumn 2022, this certificate will…