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The Middle East Studies Association (MESA) is a non-political association that fosters the study of the Middle East, promotes high standards of scholarship and teaching, and encourages public understanding of the region and its peoples through programs, publications and services that enhance education, further intellectual exchange, recognize professional distinction, and defend academic freedom. More

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AAUP Report "Freedom in the Classroom"
 
Election of Officers 2008

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The latest news from
MESA's Committee on
Academic Freedom
08/07/08 Professor Arif Dalilah freed from prison in Damascus; recipient of 2002 MESA Academic Freedom Award.
07/22/08 Letter re: Continued imprisonment of Professor Matrouk Al-Faleh
07/14/08 Letter re: Egypt Ministry of Higher Education & Fulbright Commission
06/09/08 Letter re: Professor Mahmoud Abossowa visa denial
Reply received 06/30/08
06/09/08 Letter re: US Army War College and Professor Sherifa Zuhur
06/03/08 Letter re: Professor Finkelstein denied entry into Israel
06/02/08 Letter re: Prevention of students from Gaza studying abroad
05/30/08 Letter re: Arrest and detention of Professor Matrouk Al-Faleh
05/27/08

Letter re: Forced resignation of ITS chairman of the board of directors
Reply received dated June 30, 2008