University of the Middle East Project

The New York Times recently published an article on how we humans construct stories about our identities.  The topic will no doubt be familiar and of interest to TEI and IDEAmed participants. 

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the new University of the Middle East Project blog! We hope you will take a moment to bookmark this page or add it to your RSS reader. You can stay informed about upcoming UME events and programs. We will post stories and perspectives from alumni, staff, and friends. If you have an idea or suggestion, please let us know.

Upcoming Teacher Education Institute

Final preparations for the University of the Middle East Project’s 9th annual Teacher Education Institute are officially underway!  It will be held from July 5 through August 1, 2007 at Boston College

Ray and Galia have just returned from the teacher recruitment trip in the Middle East and North Africa, and once again it was a truly extraordinary experience. They had the privilege of interviewing more than 80 wonderful and inspiring candidates who were selected from a pool of over 500 applicants.

American Teachers invited to the TEI

This year, UME welcomes educators from the Boston area to participate in portions of this year’s TEI. The focus is on “Teaching World Languages and Building Cross-Cultural Understanding.” If you are interested to learn more, contact us.

Education and Society in the MENA region

Stay tuned for a moderated discussion on the state of education in the Middle East and North Africa from our alumni network.

Reference

Too many acronyms? Check our glossary for a quick reference. More information about University of the Middle East Project is available at our regular website .

Some photos from the Middle East and North Africa

(The Famous Avenue Bourguiba in downtown Tunis)

(Beautiful Algeria)

(Egypt)