Program on U.S. Policy Toward the Middle East on May 1

All are invited for a program on “U.S. Policy toward the Middle East: Lebanon, Palestine, and Beyond” on Thursday, May 1 at 5:30 p.m. in the Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. The event will feature Dr. Jim Zogby, President of the Arab American Institute.

To commemorate Arab American Heritage Month, Dr. Zogby’s talk will cover a range of issues, from his own Jesuit education at Le Moyne College, advocacy on behalf of Arab Americans, to U.S. policy toward the Middle East.

Dr. Jim Zogby is president and co-founder of the Arab American Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based organization which serves as the political and policy research arm of the Arab American community. He is also the director of Zogby Research Services, a firm that has conducted groundbreaking surveys across the Middle East and is featured frequently on national and international media as an expert on Middle East affairs.

Dr. Zogby was appointed by President Barack Obama to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, serving from 2013-2017. He received his doctorate from Temple University’s Department of Religion and his undergraduate degree from Le Moyne College. To register for this event, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Zogby2025 

This event is co-sponsored by The University of Scranton’s Office of Community Relations, Ellacuria Initiative, Political Science Department, Peace and Justice Studies Program, and Theology and Religious Studies.

If you have any questions about this event, please do not hesitate to contact Julie Schumacher Cohen at julie.cohen@scranton.edu .