Iranian Studies News

An overlooked empire: Persian literature

Published: February 13, 2026

Written by Nicole Karraa January 20, 2026, taken from Bruin Life The Iranian studies program at UCLA is a beating heart rich with history and literature. Along with centers dedicated to…

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A connection forged by language

Published: January 12, 2026

Maltese is spoken by only about 530,000 people worldwide, but it sparked a friendship between 2 UCLA grad students     Jacqueline Jacobo | January 9, 2026 If you’re looking for an…

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Gurdjieff Armenia 2025 Conference

Published: September 4, 2025

Gurdjieff Armenia 2025 Conference September 17-20 Organized by the Narekatsi Chair in Armenian Studies, UCLA Co-sponsored by the Institute for Armenian Studies, Yerevan State University together with the Dornsife Institute…

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Faculty Spotlight: Gina Konstantopoulos

Published: June 16, 2025

Gina Konstantopoulos is Associate Professor of Assyriology and Cuneiform Studies and has worked at UCLA since 2021. Her work centers on religion, magic, and literature in Mesopotamia, with a focus…

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