Recent Faculty Activity
Malika Zeghal Publishes a New Book on Islam and Government
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Professor in Contemporary Islamic Thought and LIfe and Director of Graduate Studies, Malika Zeghal, has published a new book entitled, The Making of the Modern Muslim State: Islam and Governance in the Middle East and North...
Christina Maranci Publishes a New Book on Armenian Manuscripts Co-authored with Michael E. Stone
Mashtots Professor of Armenian Studies and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Christina Maranci, has co-authored a new book with Michael E. Stone entitled, Armenian Manuscripts of the David and Jemima Jeselsohn Collection. The book is devoted to the five...
Ran Bechor Awarded Provostial Fund for Immersive Learning Project
Ran Bechor has been awarded the Provostial Fund towards his project, "Karaoke System for Immersive Foreign Language Learning." The equipment will be used to incorporate music in foreign language instruction.
Peter Manuelian Awarded Provostial Fund for "The Art of Intimidation" Augmented Reality Project
Peter Manuelian has been awarded the Provostial Fund towards his project, "Making of 'The Art of Intimidation' in Augmented Reality" documentary. The video will document the creation of the Snapchat lens, "The Art of Intimidation," which has been created...
Harvard Gazette Interview with Peter Der Manuelian about his Recently Published Book
The Harvard Gazette recently published an interview with Peter Der Manuelian to discuss his new biography on Egyptologist George Reisner. Click here for the interview.
Harvard Crimson Interview with NELC Professor Peter Der Manuelian
The Harvard Crimson recently interviewed Peter Der Manuelian, Barbara Bell Professor of Egyptology, to discuss using modern technology to study ancient societies. The full interview can be found here.
Peter Der Manuelian Publishes New Book on George Reisner along with Harvard Magazine article
Peter Der Manuelian recently wrote an article on early 20th century Harvard professor and archaeologist, George Reisner, for the Harvard Magazine. The article coincides with Manuelian's recent book on the subject, Walking Among Pharaohs: George Reisner...
Khaled El-Rouayheb Edited Work, Commentary on the Jumal on Logic by Khūnajī, Published
Khaled El-Rouayheb has published the edited, Commentary on the Jumal on Logic by Khūnajī. This volume is currently available through Brill. Congratulations on the publication! Ibn Wāṣil (d. 1298), perhaps better known today as a historian and an emissary...
The Oxford Annotated Mishnah, Edited by Shaye J.D. Cohen, Published
Shaye J.D. Cohen, joined by editors Robert Goldenberg and Hayim Lapin, has completed editing The Oxford Annotated Mishnah. This is the completion of a ten year project for the editors. The three volume set has a UK publication date of early June and an...
Khaled El-Rouayheb Named Harvard College Professor
From the Harvard Gazette Claudine Gay, Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, has announced that Ju Yon Kim, Khaled El-Rouayheb, and James Mickens have been named Harvard College Professors. Launched in 1997 through the support of John...
Khaled El-Rouayheb Receives British Journal for the History of Philosophy 2020 Best Article Prize
Originally posted at DailyNous.com The British Journal for the History of Philosophy has announced the recipient of the 2020 Rogers Prize—its annual prize for the best article it publishes. The prize winner is Khaled El-Rouayheb, James Richard Jewett...
Ali Asani Featured in Harvard Gazette
Ali Asani, Murray A. Albertson Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures, was featured in the Harvard Gazette on 10/19/20 in an article entitled, Advice to Students: Learn from Diversity. Read the...