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New Middle Eastern and North African studies minor explores vital region through interdisciplinary study

Mary Kinney

Because the region is constantly a part of public discourse, the goal of the MENA minor is to acquaint students with the region and learn about its history, cultures, and politics. This will make it possible for them to pursue advanced study at a later stage and utilize constructive skills to navigate future topics concerning the area.

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Romance languages professor wins NEH grant for analysis and preservation of poet Rubén Darío’s influential work

Mary Kinney

María Rosa Olivera-Williams is leading a team of scholars from the U.S., England, and Argentina to analyze four volumes of Nicaraguan writer Rubén Darío lesser-known journalistic essays. She recently won an NEH Scholarly Editions and Translations grant, which will allow her to continue compiling, analyzing, and publicizing Darío’s work.

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