NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
March 12, 2026
MESAAS Newsletter Spring 2026
To view the MESAAS Spring Newsletter, click on the link below: MESAAS Newsletter- Spring 2026
March 5, 2026
MESAAS Summer enrollment open
Click on the link to view MESAAS Summer classes: Summer 2026 Department: Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies
February 10, 2026
Mahmood Mamdani named recipient of 2026 Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Vanguard Award
Professor Mahmood Mamdani has been chosen as the recipient of the 2026 Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Vanguard Award. The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Vanguard Award is bestowed annually upon individuals who have made significant contributions to social justice and human rights. Since its inception, Vanguard Hall
January 16, 2026
Language Placement Exams Spring 2026
Information about placement exams can be viewed here.
January 12, 2026
Call for Papers-2026 MESAAS Graduate Student Conference
Call for Papers: (Re)Tracing Land April 22nd – 23rd, 2026 The Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies at Columbia University is pleased to invite academic essays from graduate students and early career scholars from across universities and departments for the 2026 Graduate Conference to be held on