Increase in NRC/FLAS funding; new fellowship in memory of Ann Grabhorn Friday; new joint degree program with law; Istanbul summer program; special courses on Middle East business; expansion of academic ties with Morocco; ...

New director Abraham Marcus; conference on Istanbul; conference on Israeli peace accords; conference on civil society; outreach and publications updates.

Mediterranean Crossroads 2000; 1999 Middle East Summer Institute; Women of the Book Conference; conference on Hassan Fathy; Legacy of the Middle East exhibition; new joint degree with Information School; Outreach news; ...

Istanbul exhibition; launch of UT-MENIC; Gale Lecture Series on the Dreyfus Affair; Robert Fernea receives CMES Award; establishment of MELC; new faculty: Faegheh Shirazi; obituary: Makram Copty; honorary LLD for Elizabeth ...