By Whitney Hale
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 7, 2023) — Taylor Hamilton, a 2016 international studies graduate, is one of only 18 to be named a 2023-24 Luce Scholar. The Henry Luce Foundation hopes to enhance understanding of Asia by offering work opportunities across Asia. Hamilton’s field of interest will be in community development and urban resilience.
Course will focus on selected topics drawn from various areas of International Studies taught by faculty members with special interests and competence. The course is variable credit and may be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits under different subtitles.
Behold, the wonderful list of courses that bear credit toward the World Religions Minor is now available! You can find it at worldreligions.as.uky.edu, under the "Courses" tab. 
Title: "Halal Tourism and the Recharting of the West"
Description: Muslims are the fastest growing population of international tourists today, and their travel constitutes the largest cross-border movement of Muslims both historically and in our contemporary world. Based on extensive ethnographic research conducted on the global emergence of halal tourism networks in Turkey, Spain, GCC, UK, Singapore and Malaysia, Prof. Ahmad examines how Muslim tourist itineraries are recharting our understanding of ‘the West’.
The Sheikh Lecture is open to the campus community and general public.
Reception: Refreshments will be served in the Alumni Gallery immediately following the lecture.
Russian historian Karen Petrone and Russian scholar Jeanmarie Rouhier-Willoughby, along with Gregory Hall, professor in the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, in conversation with Interim Dean Christian Brady discussed the ongoing crisis between Ukraine and Russia and the historical, cultural, and political motivations for the conflict.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 2, 2022) — In times of crisis and uncertainty, we look to those with knowledge and experience to lead us through understanding. From economics and trade to warfare and culture — our faculty members at the University of Kentucky are generous in sharing their expertise to help the campus community and beyond comprehend events that are unfolding in real-time.
Join historian Karen Petrone and Russian scholar Jeanmarie Rouhier-Willoughby, along with Gregory Hall, professor in the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, in conversation with Interim Dean Christian Brady as they discuss the ongoing crisis between Ukraine and Russia and the historical, cultural, and political motivations for the conflict.
Registration is limited, RSVP here.
PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE! 4.00 IS THE CORRECT TIME.
