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New Director Amid Middle East Center Turmoil | Washington Huskies Basketball News
A new era begins at the Jackson School’s Middle East Center as Asli Cansunar takes the helm—first permanent director since the controversial ousting of Aria Fani. Cansunar, a Turkey and Middle East political economy expert, steps into the role amid budget cuts and restructuring, but brings a vision to rebuild the center as a scholarly hub. Her appointment follows a firestorm over Fani’s dismissal after emails criticizing Zionism and U.S. policy, sparking national debate on academic freedom, leadership accountability, and the boundaries of free speech in academia. Despite protests and…
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