SIGNATURE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
The Center hosts lectures, film screenings, cultural events and more that discuss timely topics impacting the Arab and Islamic region.
CAMPUS LECTURES AND EVENTS
Values in Public Life Series
The Center’s new Values in Public Life interview series periodically features individuals from different backgrounds reflecting on how their values shape their careers and their lives.
- Qasim Rashid, author, attorney, and former candidate for Congress, talks about service to humanity as a necessary part of a relationship with God.
- Hannah Khalil, Irish-Palestinian playwright and 2021 Heimbold Chair at Villanova.
- Sami El-Yousef, the Chief Executive Officer of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, talks about understanding how our religious faith shapes our communities across religious boundaries
Past Events
The Center records many of their events, making them accessible to the public.
CONTACT US
Director:
Samer Abboud, PhD
Office: Garey Hall 38A
Administrative Assistant:
Andra Cain
Office: Garey Hall 36
Email: andra.cain@villanova.edu