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As a graduate of Columbia University, you are invited to join
Columbia's distinguished deans, faculty, and alumni for two
days of conversations, culture, and more at the new Columbia Global Center in Amman.
Monday, March 23
Middle East Alumni Symposium
Panels and conversations on changing media perspectives, sustainable resources,
and the arts and architecture featuring prominent Columbia faculty and alumni.
Speakers include Columbia faculty and alumni from Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Israel, and elsewhere in the region.
Peter J. Awn | Director of Middle East Institute, Dean of the School of General Studies
Carol Becker | Dean of the School of the Arts
Ipek Cem Taha '93SIPA '93BUS | Producer and Host of Global Leaders, NTV Networks
John Coatsworth | Dean of the School of International and Public Affairs
Hassan Fattah '00JRN | Deputy Editor of The National
Rashid Khalidi | Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies and Literature
Safwan Masri | Director of the Columbia University Middle East Research Center
Mark Wigley | Dean of the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
and other distinguished speakers
Tuesday, March 24
Day trip to Petra
An exclusive visit to the renowned archeological site that UNESCO names "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage."
($100 USD per person including transportation from
Amman, lunch, and a guided tour. Registration after March 10 is $125 per person)
Click here to see the complete program, travel information, and to register.
Columbia University Middle East Research Center:
One of the first in a network of global centers Columbia is launching around the world, the Columbia University Middle East Research Center provides a regional base for scholarly activities in Jordan and throughout the Middle East. It will strengthen Columbia’s academic partnerships and programs in the region and offer opportunities for on-site research to faculty, for firsthand experience to students, for engagement with regional alumni and prospective students, and for sharing Columbia’s academic resources with other initiatives and efforts in Jordan and beyond.
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