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Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies (CMENAS)
Recent News
Congratulations to the CMENAS Class of 2026
Honoring the achievements of our outstanding graduates.
Former CMENAS Director Juan R. Cole Named Distinguished University Professor
The Distinguished Professorships are among the university's most prestigious honors, recognizing a senior faculty member's exceptional achievements, national and international reputation, and superior records of teaching, mentoring, and service.
The Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies (CMENAS) enhances awareness of the peoples, cultures, and languages in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This vitally important region of the world constitutes a highly diverse cultural area now undergoing rapid and large-scale change.
Study of the MENA region began at U-M in 1889. Since the inception of the program in 1961, U-M has been committed to area studies and language training. In 1993, CMENAS became a member of the U-M International Institute, which seeks to stimulate research and teaching on critical areas of the world and to foster cooperation among the university’s departments, schools, and colleges.
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