Faculty News and Annoucements

Brinkley Morris Messick III, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies (MESAAS) at Columbia University, passed away on August 14, 2025. Professor Messick was renowned for his innovative approach to fieldwork in the Middle East and North Africa, his elaboration of the concept of the

Imperialism in Africa: The Cape to Cairo Corridor MDES UN2130, Professor Nadeem Mansour Monday/Wednesday: 11:25 AM-12:40 PM

The Humanities Faculty Recognition Awards honor faculty and staff in the categories of Academic Excellence and Community Building and Engagement.  Awardees are chosen by Dean of Humanities Bruno Bosteels in consultation with the thirteen Humanities Chairs. The Awards for Academic Excellence were presented to those who have proven to be academic leaders, changing

Congratulations to MESAAS major Mira Simone Kux who has been selected for induction into Phi Beta Kappa! Her bold emerging scholarship has brought honor to our Department, a testimony to our enduring commitments to all our students at all levels of their scholarship. Please see the link below for more

Debashree Mukherjee Awarded 2025 ACLS Fellowship Awards Recognize Excellence in Humanities and Social Sciences Research We are proud to announce that Debashree Mukherjee has been awarded a 2025 ACLS Fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). The longest running program at the organization, ACLS Fellowships support outstanding scholarship in the humanities and social sciences. After four years