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From the blog of Allen S. Maller at The Times of Israel

Election results could indicate the populist Islamism promoted by President Erdogan may be losing its appeal.

Bruce Rutherford — associate professor of political science and the organizer of Elliot Abrams’ March 28 speaking engagement on campus — hosted a follow-up conversation titled “Should Elliot Abrams Have Been Invited to Speak at Colgate” on Tuesday, April 18 in Persson Hall. The conversation followed the student protests and controversy surrounding the lecture Abrams’...

Erika Lopez Prater (left) was relieved of her post at Hamline University in October, after showing students the image amid a discussion of Islamic art. Aram Wedatalla (right) celebrated the firing.

When asked if she would do it again, Erika Lopez Prater said she would wrap in some commentary with some lessons from this controversy, but ultimately said I think I would.

This is a conversation with Muriam Haleh Davis about her new book, Markets of Civilization: Islam and Racial Capitalism in Algeria (Duke University Press, 2022). In this talk, Davis discusses how the framework of racial capitalism might be expanded to ref

Please join us for a conversation with Muriam Haleh Davis about her new book, Markets of Civilization: Islam and Racial Capitalism in Algeria (Duke University Press, 2022). She will talk about how the framework of racial capitalism might be expanded to re

For fall quarter 2022, UC Riverside welcomed 34 new permanent faculty members from a variety of disciplines. Learn more about the new faculty below:   College of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences

George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government Presents  The Political Economy of Conflict in Syria: After 2018  with Rabie Nasser Moderated by Bassam Haddad  Tuesday, 20 September6:00 PM ESTKrug Hall, Room 242George Mason University *

Faculty from across campus were recently recognized at the 2021 Faculty Honors Convocation including honors; awards; and named chairs and professorships highlighting achievements in teaching, research, innovation, and commitment to supporting students.