Past Events

April 5 – Public lecture by Anisa Mehdi, “Islam, Muslims, and our Phobic World”
Tue, Apr 5, 2016, 4:30 pm6:00 pm

Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist Anisa Mehdi  looks at media coverage of Islam and Muslims and homes in on how to broaden the conversation. Continue…

March 22- Conversations about Peace Public Lecture
Tue, Mar 22, 2016, 4:30 pm6:00 pm

“Miracle, Muddle or Meltdown? The Future of Israeli-Palestinian Relations.” by Tal Becker, principal deputy legal adviser at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and is a senior member of the Israeli peace negotiation team, has represented Israel in multiple rounds of peace negotiations, including the latest round mediated by Secretary…

After the Uprisings: The Arab world in Freefall, Fragmentation or Reconfiguration?
Fri, Mar 4, 2016, 3:25 pm3:25 pm

Posted on 28 Sept 2015

Mar 4-5 2016. Robertson Hall. 

Feb 12 – ISIS and the Cultural Heritage Crisis of Syria, Iraq, and Yemen
Fri, Feb 12, 2016, 9:00 am5:00 pm

The rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has caused untold damage to the cultural heritage of the region. As a result of the fighting, countless monuments have been destroyed, archaeological sites looted, and priceless manuscript collections lost. This conference seeks to understand the nature and scope of the damage by…