The Next Generation Scholars (NGS) undergraduate program was launched in 2010 with the goal of providing new research and mentorship opportunities for promising UT undergraduate students interested in careers in international security and law. In 2015, the NGS program will expand to include a focus on civic engagement through a partnership with the RGK Center Read More...
We’re thrilled to announce that several of our AFP scholars received prestigious awards to continue their studies in the Arabic language both domestically and abroad. This past May, five of our students, Dounya Alami-Nassif, Brett Bowman, Kelly Fagerman, Anita Farsad and James Stratton, were awarded the Qatar Foundation International (QFI) scholarship through QFI’s Arabic Language and Culture Program. The QFI Read More...
On Saturday, April 18th six AFP scholars were recognized for their academic achievements: Dounya Alami-Nassif, Nikki Beittenmiller, Brett Bowman, Stephanie McBrayer, Connor Pursell, and Esme West. We are so proud of you all and know you will continue to do incredible things in the future. Read More...
The AFP will be hosting three UT graduates – Laurel McDonald, Valerie Montes, and Dana Reichman – who together have visited numerous Middle Eastern countries, including Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt. For any women who are planning on visiting or studying abroad in the Middle East and would like some practical advice on what to expect, this will be Read More...
Mr. Imaad Khan is an alumnus of the AFP who graduated from UT in 2011 with his BA in Religious Studies. He completed his Capstone year in Damascus, Syria in 2010-2011. Following his return to Austin, he began working with the Refugee Services of Texas in the Resettlement Program; he was also involved in performance Read More...
Once a student has completed the requirements for an undergraduate degree, he or she begins the capstone year abroad in Meknes, Morocco. It is during the Capstone year abroad that AFP scholars make the leap from Advanced to Superior (ie, professional working capacity) proficiency in Arabic. We are happy to see that our scholars still Read More...
This past spring semester, the University of Texas’ Arabic students joined together to put on our annual Arabic Student Talent Show. Students performed songs, skits, poetry readings and dances related to the Arab culture and language. We want to say a big “Alf Shukr” to those students who participated and all those who made this Read More...
Prior to the upcoming Jil-Jadid conference, we’re excited to have one of the key note speakers, Dr. Keith Walters, give a personal workshop to the AFP students on his professional expertise, Tunisian Arabic. We look forward to seeing our scholars on February 26th 5pm-7pm in CLA1.302E. This will be a required cultural event for all AFP students. Read More...
We are very excited to welcome back a number of Iraqi journalists to visit with the Middle Eastern Studies Department and our AFP scholars. Approximately five to ten journalists will be discussing their professional lives before and after the Iraq war. This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn about the political, economic and social Read More...
