ACM-IAU Professor Philip Breeden weighs in on the state of the Trump-Harris presidential race on election day via French newspaper, La Marseillaise. Read the interview (in French) here.
ACM-IAU is proud to welcome Suzanne Wasiolek to its Board of Directors. "Dean Sue", as she was known during her over 50 years at Duke, came to the university as a first-generation college student and stayed after graduation, ultimately finding her calling working with students. She served as Associate Vice President for Student Affairs for 40 years.
As part of its Centennial celebrations, Duke has been interviewing people who have played key roles at the university over the years. Check out Sue's interview below!
Gregory Mose, ACM-IAU Professor of International Law and Politics is awarded the ICLARS Routledge Prize for his book, Religion, Human Rights, and the Workplace: Judicial Balancing in the United States Federal Courts and the European Court of Human Rights
This honor recognizes the outstanding contributions made in the ICLARS Series during 2022 and 2023. The International Consortium for Law and Religion Studies (ICLARS) is an international network of scholars, practitioners, and activists from over 40 countries founded to promote collaboration between universities and other institutions undertaking research in the field of law and religion. Professor Mose's work delves into the intricate relationship between religious freedom and human rights within workplace settings, providing insightful analyses that bridge legal perspectives across different jurisdictions.
On October 14, 2024, ACM signed a Pathways/4+1 agreement with the University of Mary Washington which paves the way for UMW graduates to enroll in one of ACM's six master's degree programs – in Aix-en-Provence, France and Barcelona, Spain - with full tuition scholarships!
President Carl Jubran (right) signed the agreement on behalf of ACM along with Jose Sainz, Director of the Center for Global Education at the University of Mary Washington (UMW). This robust initiative, which removes major costs barriers for students wishing to earn their MA degree abroad, will be available to longstanding U.S. partner institutions of ACM’s study abroad institute, IAU.
Gregory Mose, ACM-IAU Professor of International Law and Politics, speaks at Europe in Discourse conference, hosted by the Hellenic American College in Athens, Greece, with presentation "International humanitarian law as values discourse: Europe's soft power opportunity in an age of mass violence."
For more info on the conference: Europe in Discourse
Aboubakr Jamai, Dean of the IAU Madrid Center, quoted in New York Times article on disputed territory in Western Sahara.
New York Times article: France Aligns With Morocco on Western Sahara, Angering Algeria, July 30, 2024
ACM-IAU Professor Philip Breeden shares his insights on the U.S. Presidential Election via French radio station RTL as a spokesperson for Democrats Abroad, following Joe Biden's unprecedented exit from the race.
Listen to the segment via RTL.
ACM Professor and Coordinator of the Mediterranean Core Art Program William Ruller featured in solo exhibition at College of Southern Nevada gallery, April 2024
Mohawk: a Solo Exhibition and artist talk discussed a body of work created in 2023. The series of works deal with ideas of entropy and the reproductions of modernism via the industrialization of upstate New York. The work sheds light on the aftermath of the lives that existed in Gloversville, New York.
ACM School of Art Dean Yumna Masarwa presents at the Thanatic Ethics International Conference in Hong Kong, January 2024
"How do contemporary artists and filmmakers engage with immigration and the migrant crisis?" This question occupied a large part of the Thanatic Ethics International Conference. Entitled, “Death ‘Matters’: The (Im)Material and the Sensory in Death in Migration” the conference was held on the campus of the Education University of Hong Kong, January 8-9, 2024. The conference opened with a sound installation by themNew York-based sound artist Freya Powell titled “Spaces of Exception” at Videotage, Cattle Depot Artist Village, To Kwa Wa.
Professor Masarwa gave a talk, chaired a panel and conducted a post-screening discussion with the Ethiopian filmmaker Dogmawi Yimer on his film "ASMAT: Names in Memory of All Victims of the Sea."
ACM School of Art Dean Yumna Masarwa co-organizes the fourth Thanatic Ethics workshop entitled "In Search of Accountability" in Montpellier, France in October 2023
This workshop was co-sponsored by ACM. Given the interdisciplinary nature of Thanatic Ethics, Professor Masarwa also used her research on this theme when working with MAIR students in a workshop and research in collaboration with Professor Gregory Mose. Professor Mose and Professor Masarwa presented this research in Montpellier as well as Aix-en-Provence.
ACM-IAU Assistant Dean at the Center for French Studies Aurore Guitry's French translation of Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin published in France by Fleuve Editions
This is the third novel by Gabrielle Zevin that Professor Guitry has translated. The book gained international enthusiasm even before its publication, and the audiovisual rights were bought by Paramount. Since its publication in the U.S., it has been named one of the best books of 2022 by The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, TIME, GoodReads, and Oprah Daily.
Available in many French bookshops or online (Demain, et Demain, et Demain, Gabriel Zevin, Fleuve Editions, sept. 2023, 524 pages)
Samantha Mureau, ACM-IAU Professor of Fashion and Sustainability selected as part of the EU Fashion Revolution's Circular Fashion Accelerator Program for her innovative grape leather alternative for the fashion industry
Professor Mureau's company, Planet of the Grapes aims to revolutionize the fashion industry through the creation of high performance grape leathers that are made from the grape waste of local organic vineyards in the South of France, including the vineyards around Aix-en-Provence. The company's unique grape leather was selected for the Parley for Oceans sponsored Innovation Table at London's pioneering Future Fabrics Trade Show. Samantha was also asked to participate in a roundtable discussion about New Generation Materials at TexWorld, Paris in summer 2023.
Gregory Mose, ACM-IAU Professor of International Law and Politics, publishes new book, Religion, Human Rights, and the Workplace (Routledge, 2023)
This book distills over six years of research and thinking on the complex and contentious subject of what to do when fundamental rights conflict with each other. The book is quite technical can serve as a starting point for more accessible articles on such situations.
Available on Amazon or directly from Routledge
ACM Provost presents on First-Generation college student pathways to Education Abroad
On February 22, also at AIEA, Heysel presented on first-generation college student pathways to access international education exchange. First-generation college students represent a growing segment of the U.S. higher education population and a group consistently underrepresented in study abroad programming. Along with Leah Mason (IIE), Amy Carey (U Michigan), and Kelly Newlon (Washington State U), Heysel provided practical information for study abroad administrators to implement at different phases of the first-generation study abroad experience.
ACM Provost Leads Roundtable on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the 2023 Association of International Education Administrator's Conference
Heysel chaired and co-presented with Imara Dawson (U. Michigan) “Developing a JEDI Framework: Initial Findings and Discussion of IDEA + Justice Taskforce survey” at AIEA’s annual conference in Washington, DC on 21 February 2023. Based on AIEA’s strategic plan calling for development of a Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) framework highlighting shared responsibility in creating sustainable, peaceful, and inclusive societies committed to access, and accountability, the session invited members to unpack the survey’s open-ended prompts and shape contributions to the greater JEDI framework.
ACM President Jubran presents on Inclusive Internationalization at the 2023 Association of International Education Administrator's Conference
Few would contend that shared experiences with local partners, homestays, and working alongside people abroad are most cited highlights of internationalization. Such connections, however, are rooted in our institutions' and offices' missions, formed by their history, and driven by globally-minded, inclusively skilled leaders. In a session joined by a historian, a senior international officer, and a chief diversity officer, President Jubran shared case studies and led robust discussions on how bilateral strategies support social justice at home and abroad. The panel was organized by Provost Heysel.
September 10, 2023: ACM Stands with Morocco
Our community is saddened by the recent devastating earthquake in Morocco and the loss of so many lives. We have checked with our colleagues there and they are safe. While we will be leading classes in Morocco in January, we do not know of any of our students traveling in Morocco at this time. We continue to monitor the situation. Our thoughts go out to our colleagues and friends in Morocco.
For those wishing to donate to a worthy related cause, there are two organizations with whom we are very familiar:
- ASSAFOU - An NGO that helped IAU organize student visits to the Agounssane Village in the Atlas Mountains. Assafou designed and partially funded a multi-year support strategy (Preschooling, Women entrepreneurship, and Sustainable energy use) in a dozen villages in the Marrakech region. Their banking information for donations is as follows:
Name : Association Assafou Pour Le Développement
Bank: AttijariWafa
Domiciliation: Marrakech Gueliz, 213, BD Mohamed V, Tel: 044437060
BIC-Code Swift: BCMAMAMC
IBAN: MA64 OO7 450 0004881000000645 68 - Banque Alimentaire is a non-profit/NGO food bank that accepts donated food and redistributes it to needy populations through a network of associations. They are led by Karim Tazi who is also the founder of the Cultural Center l'Uzine. IAU has organized regular visits to l'UZINE, especially with The Ohio State custom program students and faculty. The Food Bank is likely the most active NGO in the Aid delivery to the hardest hit part of the country.
We understand how tragedies like this can impact our students, our friends, our families, and ourselves. The American College of the Mediterranean (ACM) and The Institute for American Universities (IAU) encourage students to take advantage of any of the resources below as soon as needed.
Aix-en-Provence Resources: ACM Wellness Center: iauwellness@iau.edu - Wellness resources via the student portal IAU Aix-en-Provence Emergency Number: 00 800 1957 1958
Barcelona Resources: Student Affairs Contact: barcelona@iau.edu ACM Barcelona Emergency Number: +34 696 78 84 25
Madrid Resources: On-Site Director Contact: marisol.garcia@iau.edu ACM Madrid Emergency Number: +34 68 191 06 99
February 9, 2023: ACM Updated to Affiliate Member of AMICAL Consortium
Dr. Yumna Masarwa, Dean of the American College of the Mediterranean School of Art announced the week that the ACM membership of the AMICAL Consortium has been updated from a Network Member to an Affiliate Member thanks to ACM's accreditation process.
AMICAL is an international consortium of 30 American-modeled institutions in 20 different countries. It is a cooperative organization for advancing learning, teaching and research through the collaborative development of library, technology and curricular resources at member institutions.
Visit the links to learn more about AMICAL and ACM's Membership.
April 29, 2022: Master of French Studies Graduate Awarded Fulbright Research Scholarship
ACM is delighted to announce that Michael Portal, ACM Master of French Studies 2018, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright research scholarship. Portal, a Ph.D. candidate in Texas A&M University’s Department of Philosophy, will spend the 2022-2023 academic year conducting interdisciplinary research at the Universiteit Antwerpen. His research concerns the Flemish emphasis on samenleven (“living together”) and its significance for Antwerp’s Jewish communities. His research seeks to advance scholarship on community formation and cultural integration by asking, "What is it that unites these distinct Jewish communities?" Portal will be a research fellow at Universiteit Antwerpen's Institute for Jewish Studies, the Centre for Research on Environmental and Social Change, and the Urban Studies Institute.
Michael Portal, c/o 2018
MAFS
March 28, 2022: ACM Prof. Aboubakr Jamai quoted in the New York Times
Professor Aboubakr Jamai, Dean of ACM's School of Business & International Relations, was interviewed by the New York Times regarding Morocco and Israel relations. The article follows a visit by the Moroccan minister of foreign affairs to Israel on Sunday, with hope that a closer relationship will bolster trade and attract investment and tourism to Morocco. Prof. Jamai sees Morocco’s decision to deepen ties with Israel as aimed at strengthening its relationship with the United States and blunting criticism over human rights abuses that stem from the Israeli Palestinian conflict.
Please see the full NYT's article for more details.
March 7, 2022: ACM leadership and alumna petition Biden Administration to support Tunisia's democracy
A cohort comprised of an ACM faculty member, alumna and board member have partnered with POMED (Project on Middle East Democracy) to submit a letter to President Biden in support of Tunisia's democracy. The group was able to secure a diverse group of 50 experts, including former U.S. ambassadors and other senior U.S. government officials, a former member of Congress, and prominent Middle East analysts to sign onto the letter. It is their hope it will play a positive role in influencing the administration's policy on Tunisia going forward.
ACM Dean Aboubakr Jamai, Board Member Former Ambassador Kurt Volker and ACM alumna Miri Taylor were active participants in this endeavor. Dean Jamai is a 2016 POMED honorary for his work in journalism in Morocco and Ms. Taylor is currently working for this non-profit. ACM BOT member Volker signed the petition as well.
Founded in 2006, the Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization based in Washington, D.C. dedicated to examining how genuine democracies can develop in the Middle East and how the United States can best support that process. Through dialogue, research, and advocacy, POMED works to strengthen the constituency for U.S. policies that peacefully support democratic reform in the Middle East.
Please follow the link to read the full letter to Biden with the signatories.
November 18, 2021: ACM has been granted candidate for accreditation status by NECHE
We are extremely proud that following their meeting on November 18, 2020, The American College of the Mediterranean (ACM) has been granted candidate for accreditation status by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Candidacy is not accreditation nor does it assure eventual accreditation. Candidacy is a formal affiliation with the New England Commission of Higher Education. It indicates that the institution has achieved initial recognition and is progressing toward accreditation.
Inquiries regarding an institution’s affiliation status with the Commission should be directed to:
The New England Commission of Higher Education
3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100
Burlington, MA 01803
U.S.A. Direct line to Commission offices: (781) 425-7785
E-mail: info@neche.org
Website: www.neche.org
ACM Accreditation Process Update
The ACM self-study report is now available to view at this link.
The New England Commission of Higher Education has determined that the American College of the Mediterranean is eligible to proceed with an application for candidacy for accreditation within two years. A determination of eligibility is not candidacy or accreditation, nor does it indicate a likelihood of eventual accreditation. Questions about eligibility and the accreditation process should be directed to the President of the Commission.
The American College of the Mediterranean will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit April 18-21, 2021 for candidacy, by a team representing the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, NEASC).
The New England Commission of Higher Education is one of seven accrediting commissions in the United States that provide institutional accreditation on a regional basis.
Accreditation is voluntary and applies to the institution as a whole. The Commission, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, accredits approximately 220 institutions in the six-state New England region as well as several American-style institutions overseas.
For the past year and a half, the American College of the Mediterranean has been engaged in a process of self-study, addressing the Commission’s Standards for Accreditation. An evaluation team will visit the institution to gather evidence that the self-study is thorough and accurate. The team will recommend to the Commission a continuing status for the institution. Following a review process, the Commission itself will take the final action.
The public is invited to submit comments regarding the institution to: Public Comment on the American College of the Mediterranean, New England Commission of Higher Education 3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100 Burlington, MA 01803-4514 E-mail: info@neche.org Public Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution.
The Commission cannot settle disputes between individuals and institutions, whether those involve faculty, students, administrators, or members of other groups. Comments will not be treated as confidential and must include the name, address, and telephone number of the person providing the comments. Public Comments must be received by April 21, 2021. The Commission cannot guarantee that comments received after that date will be considered.
February 8, 2021: Webinar with IAU-ACM Dean Aboubakr Jamai with CAREP Paris
https://www.carep-paris.org/evenements/webinaires/webinaire-31-les-limites-du-modele-marocain/
JANUARY 19, 2021: IAU-ACM's Dean Aboubakr Jamai Quoted in Le Monde Article
Link to the full article below and an excerpt with Professor Jamai's quote here: "L'absence de perspectives apportées par l'éducation-la qualité de l'enseignement dans le public est médiocre, de la maternelle à l'université, et les jeunes diplômés sonl confrontés à un très fort taux de chômage - et le sentiment d'être les oubliés de la carte postale marocaine nourrissent la grogne sociale. Celle-ci s'entend dans les stades de footba11, seul véritable espace d'expression politique. "Le "printemps arabe" a été dédenché par des jeunes urbains sans emploi. Or cette catégorie a augmenté au Maroc depuis 2011. Cela explique le déploiement sécuritaire important dans les villes. Car la vraie menace subversive pour le régime, ce sont les soulèvements urbains 11," explique Aboubakr Jamaï, professeur à l'Institut américain universitaire d'Aix-en-Provence et ancien directeur du Journal hebdomadaire, titre réputé pour son indépendance et mis en liquidation judiciaire en 2010."
A full, printable version of the article may be found at this link.
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