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Harvard removes leaders at Middle East Studies Center amid federal pressures
(MENAFN) Harvard University has reportedly dismissed the faculty leaders of its Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) following criticism of the center's programming.
According to The Harvard Crimson, CMES Director and professor of Turkish Studies Cemal Kafadar, along with associate director and history professor Rosie Bsheer, were asked to step down by Interim Dean of Social Science David Cutler.
Professor Kafadar is reportedly on leave for the upcoming academic year, with global health professor Salmaan Keshavjee appointed as the center's interim director. Both Kafadar and Bsheer will retain their faculty positions at the university.
Facing increasing criticism from its own community for alleged bias against Israel in its programming, Harvard University is reportedly distancing itself from certain programs at its Center for Middle Eastern Studies.
This move is also occurring within a wider context of pressure from the Trump administration on universities to revise or eliminate programs perceived as problematic. Other academic institutions have already begun implementing changes in response to these federal pressures.
According to The Harvard Crimson, CMES Director and professor of Turkish Studies Cemal Kafadar, along with associate director and history professor Rosie Bsheer, were asked to step down by Interim Dean of Social Science David Cutler.
Professor Kafadar is reportedly on leave for the upcoming academic year, with global health professor Salmaan Keshavjee appointed as the center's interim director. Both Kafadar and Bsheer will retain their faculty positions at the university.
Facing increasing criticism from its own community for alleged bias against Israel in its programming, Harvard University is reportedly distancing itself from certain programs at its Center for Middle Eastern Studies.
This move is also occurring within a wider context of pressure from the Trump administration on universities to revise or eliminate programs perceived as problematic. Other academic institutions have already begun implementing changes in response to these federal pressures.
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