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:...

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, ...

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. Read more about Ran Bechor Awarded Provostial Fund for Immersive Learning Project

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...

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. Read more about Harvard Gazette Interview with Peter Der Manuelian about his Recently Published Book

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. Read more about Harvard Crimson Interview with NELC Professor Peter Der Manuelian

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 and the Dawn of Modern Egyptology from Oxford University Press.

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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 ...

Khaled El-Rouayheb Named Harvard College Professor

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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...

Khaled El-Rouayheb Receives British Journal for the History of Philosophy 2020 Best Article Prize

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The British...

Ali Asani Featured in Harvard Gazette

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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. ...

William Granara Chosen as Walter Channing Cabot Fellow

Congratulations to Prof. William Granara, who has been chosen as a...

Dr. Ali Asani Receives Harvard Foundation Faculty of the Year Award

From the Harvard Foundation:

Ali Asani is the [Murray A. Albertson Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and] Professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures in the Committee on the Study of Religion and Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. The Foundation honors...

Peter Der Manuelian awarded Dean's Competitive Fund for Promising Scholarship

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Peter Der Manuelian, Philip J. King Professor of Egyptology and Director of the Harvard Semitic Museum, has just been awarded funding through the spring 2019 competition of the Dean’s Competitive Fund for Promising...

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