Join us March 17 for "Friendship and Control: Modern Art and Islamic Craft in the Work of Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian," a talk with Klarman Postdoctoral Fellow Hamed Yousefi. events.cornell.edu/event/lecture-…
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The Department of Near Eastern Studies serves as the central hub of teaching and research from the Ancient Near East to the Modern Middle East at Cornell.
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Congratulations to @CornellNES professor Ross Brann! His book MOSES MAIMONIDES: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION is a finalist for the 2025 National Jewish Book Award in Sephardic Culture.
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In her new book, “The Gospel of John: A Biography,” Kim Haines-Eitzen of @CornellNES explores the fourth Gospel of the New Testament, which holds many of the Bible’s most well-known passages but is also at the root of many controversies. @PrincetonUPress news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/0…
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So wonderful to see some current and past graduate students enjoying time together :)
Andrew Simon@simongandrew
The Ziad Fahmy School of Egypt Studies. What a joy reconnecting with everyone at MESA.
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The Ziad Fahmy School of Egypt Studies. What a joy reconnecting with everyone at MESA.
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Uncovering Sardis, layer by layer: Since 1958, a collaboration between @Cornell and @Harvard has continuously excavated the ancient city of Sardis, Turkey. The dig is one of the longest-running projects of its kind. @CornellCAS @UNESCO news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/1…
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The Rapture: 'Here and Now' on @WBUR discusses why the idea has such perennial appeal with @CornellNES professor and religion scholar Kim Haines-Eitzen.
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 16, at 5pm we welcome Rachel Schine to campus for a talk on her book "Black Knights: Arabic Epic and the Making of Medieval Race," (@UChicagoPress, 2024). @medvl_cornell
More information about this talk: events.cornell.edu/event/schine-b…
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Renovations complete: After more than two years of work, McGraw Tower is finally free of scaffolding. Above all – literally and figuratively – is a brand-new roof. @WeCornellians news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/0…
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In his new book, Ross Brann of @CornellNES introduces readers to Moses Maimonides, one of the most significant intellectual figures of the Medieval period and a leader of the Jewish community in Cairo. @CornellCAS @OxUniPress @KateNBlackwood news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/0…
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Welcome back, Cornellians! It’s the first day of class here in Arts & Sciences. Today, we begin new routines and open new opportunities alongside new faces – and familiar ones, too 😀
Here’s to fresh starts and boundless energy for the challenges and discoveries ahead 🧪📚🪐🎼✏️
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Report #8 on 500+ cultural heritage sites in former Nagorno-Karabakh out today. See findings from satellite monitoring missions in fall 2024 & spring 2025. Takeaways: no new destruction; damage to 2 cemeteries & 1 church; spike in # of threatened sites.1/4 tinyurl.com/hm6daw9x
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"The Alhambra initiated me into a world that has really become my entire life and I wouldn’t have it any other way." A freshman writing seminar inspired Ashley Koca '25 to study art history & Muslim Spain in @CornellNES as a Harrison College Scholar.
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“My learning is limitless.”
The Class of 2025 leaves campus at a time of global uncertainty, but they say they feel prepared for the challenges. We celebrate their Cornell journeys in a series of stories – read about some extraordinary A&S seniors!
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Tomorrow at the A.D. White House - stop by to hear from Seniors with projects in the Humanities!
Humanities Scholars Program@CornellHSP
The Humanities Scholars Undergraduate Research Conference will take place this Friday, May 2, 9:30am-4pm, at the A.D. White House! This conference is sponsored by @CornellCAS @CornellHSP . For details and program, see events.cornell.edu/event/humaniti… See you there!
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Tonight, 4/24: "Ethnic Cleansing in the Long 19th Century: The Native American, Circassian, and Armenian Cases" with Dr. Khatchig Mouradian @khatcho for the Annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration Lecture. @EinaudiCenter @CornellCAS
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Join us April 21 for "Perfect Angels: Imaging Technology Shines New Light on Feminine Figurines from the Biblical World," lecture with Dr. Lauren McCormick of @PrincetonCCSR. events.cornell.edu/event/lecture-…
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Ethnic cleansing explored in Annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration Lecture on April 24 with Dr. Khatchig Mouradian @khatcho
neareasternstudies.cornell.edu/news/ethnic-cl…
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