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Two Palestinian American authors discussed the importance of their work in bringing visibility to the conflict in Gaza and the plight of refugees at an event on March 31.

Palestinian Authors Call for Discussion, Visibility Surrounding the Ongoing War

By Elyse Ellingsworth, Events Desk Editor April 4, 2025

Two Palestinian American authors emphasized bringing visibility to the struggles of people living in Gaza and refugees during a Georgetown University event March 31. During the talk, poet and editor...

Esmat Elhalaby, a historian and assistant professor at the University of Toronto, discussed his forthcoming book on decolonization in Palestine and India and explored colonialist narratives in history and literature at an event February 19.

History Professor Profiles Book, Urges Anti-Colonial Historical Engagement

By Elyse Ellingsworth, Events Desk Editor February 21, 2025

A history professor explored his forthcoming book and urged historians to recognize anti-colonialist history narratives in a Feb. 19 webinar. Esmat Elhalaby, a historian of colonialism and assistant...

Four professors at Georgetown discussed two short films relating to the themes of migration and borders, calling for a reimagining of the concept of borders and standing in solidarity with displaced migrants, at an event on February 5.

GU Professors Advocate for Solidarity, Dialogue Amid Migration Crises

By Annie Quimby, Special to The Hoya February 7, 2025

A panel of four Georgetown University professors called for global solidarity and interdisciplinary action in the wake of shifts in migration patterns at a film screening and discussion series Feb. 5.  Georgetown’s...

Credits to ACLS | The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS) announced April 5 that a Georgetown University graduate and CCAS visiting professor received faculty fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS).

CCAS Alumnus, Visiting Professor Recognized in Nationwide Fellowship

By Kate Hwang, Graduate Desk Editor April 12, 2024

The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS) announced April 5 that a Georgetown University graduate and CCAS visiting professor received faculty fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies...

Two experts discussed political and social conflict in Yemen since the Arab Spring and the current state of the country in a Feb. 22 discussion.

Experts Discuss Conflict in Post-Arab Spring Yemen

By Caleigh Keating, Events Desk Editor March 1, 2024

Two experts discussed political and social conflict in Yemen and historical instability in the country in a Feb. 22 event.   The panel, hosted by the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS)...

Maddie Fouberg/The Hoya | The Middle East Studies Association of North America’s (MESA) new relocation to Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service’s (SFS) Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS) expands Middle East studies at Georgetown through increased interaction with field experts.

Premier Middle East Studies Nonprofit Relocates Headquarters to Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service

By Kate Hwang, Graduate Desk Editor February 23, 2024

The Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA), a nonprofit organization that fosters inclusive dialogue on Middle Eastern studies, announced its relocation to Georgetown University Feb. 21. The...

Professors Compare Emerging Democracies

By Elaina Koros September 6, 2013

Three Georgetown professors highlighted the similarities among the maturing democracies of Egypt, Turkey and Brazil at a panel discussion Wednesday. Government professor Charles King, international...

Tenure Denial Incites Backlash

By Tia Baheri February 22, 2013

Students, alumni and professors have banded together to petition Georgetown’s July decision to deny tenure to the School of Foreign Service’s assistant professor of Arab politics Samer Shehata. Ebie DuPont...

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