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The Iraj Khademi Persian Literature Residency Enters Its Third Cycle
August 11, 2026
MELC Faculty Spotlight: Prof. Melike Yucel-Koc Connects UW Students with Community at the International Children’s Friendship Festival
May 5, 2026
Farhat G. Ziadeh Distinguished Lectures 2026 Presents Shawkat Toorawa (Yale University)
May 4, 2026
An Afternoon of Music from the Silk Road
March 11, 2026
