Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies (CMENAS)

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Recent News

CMENAS in Morocco with Global Exploration for Educators Organization

Two participating teachers share their reflections

Omar Mohamed, Acclaimed Author of “When Stars Are Scattered,” to Speak at CMENAS Events

Omar Mohamed will share his remarkable journey from a refugee camp to becoming a celebrated author and advocate.

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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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MIRS: MENAS Specialization

MENAS Major and Minor

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CMENAS Newsletter, Spring 2024

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