Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies

The Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies, located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is dedicated to understanding the Middle East through teaching, research, and community outreach. Our center takes a cross-regional approach to Middle East studies, breaking down area studies barriers to track global flows of ideas, commodities, and people. As part of the North Carolina Consortium for Middle East Studies, a collaboration between Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, we offer opportunities for students to engage with leading scholars in the field through lecture series and classroom visits. We welcome proposals for projects that increase awareness of the history and cultures of the Middle East and Muslim countries, and offer Faculty grants and teacher training opportunities. Our center also provides Academic Year and Summer FLAS awards in Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish, and Urdu, as well as Roshan Institute Fellowships for Excellence in Persian Studies. For those interested in publicizing events on our listserv, please contact Joanne Johnson. Join us in exploring the rich and diverse cultures of the Middle East at the Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies.