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  A unique Digital Humanities collaboration, engaging a growing team of students and international scholars in identifying and transcribing the scattered manuscripts of the famous Ottoman poet, Baki.

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  As many nations in the Near East play pivotal roles on the world stage, the need for knowledge of their languages and cultures is increasingly clear.

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News & Events

"Jewish Dogs and the Nazi Beast" Professor Naomi Sokoloff's recent lecture

November 20, 2020

American Association for Turkic Teachers Names Award After Prof. Walter G. Andrews

October 15, 2020

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