Lara Fabian works as an Assistant Professor of Iranian Archaeology in the Near Eastern Languages and Cultures Department. Her upbringing was peripatetic, but most of her adult life was spent…
Read Morewritten by Ashna Madni Who really wrote the Bible? A Dec. 3 lecture by William Schniedewind will offer a bold new answer to that age-old question. “Although the Hebrew Bible rarely speaks…
Read MoreUCLA recently hosted a small group of Egyptian and Sudanese scholars for a workshop focused on the exploitation of the Nile in both the ancient past and contemporary present. Held…
Read MoreIt is with great sadness that the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures reports the death of Senior Lecturer Emeritus Dr. Ralph Jaeckel on October 21, 2024. Dr. Jaeckel…
Read MoreWith great sadness, we announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Arnold J. Band. He was a valued member of the Near Eastern Languages & Cultures department. Please send your thoughts…
Read Moreby Sean Brenner UCLA doctoral student Tyler Jarvis studies early Jewish community and the Hebrew bible. So during his recent appearance on “Jeopardy!,” he felt pretty optimistic as host Ken…
Read MoreThrough hard work and dedication, Professor Aomar Boum, a core faculty member of Islamic Studies, has shared a spectacular update regarding the relaunch of Amazigh Studies at UCLA. In partnership…
Read MoreOn December 13, 2023, ArabLit & ArabLit Quarterly announced the winners of the 2023 ArabLit Story Prize to be the NELC Department’s own Dima El Mouallem for her translation of…
Read MoreWe are proud to recognize Professor Hagop Kouloujian for being featured by LAist.com for his outstanding achievements in teaching Western Armenian. His class model keeps students engaged through creative assignments…
Read MoreCAORC 2021 Fellow: Susan Slyomovics The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) is a non-profit organization that promotes advanced research and collaboration. Every year, CAORC awards fellowships to scholars…
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