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Yasmin Moll joins the UCSIA Summer School Faculty
Yasmin Moll is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan, specializing in the intersections of religion, media, and politics in the Middle East and North Africa. Her research explores theological contestations, ethical belonging, and moral...
Dr. Gillian Chu Receives Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) by Advance HE
We are proud to announce Dr. Gillian Chu's next achievement: she has been awarded the Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) by Advanced HE. Dr. Chu, an Assistant Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University, received this prestigious recognition for...
Vlad Naumescu returns to the UCSIA Summer School 2025
We are happy to announce the first mentor of the 2025 UCSIA Summer School: Meet Vlad Naumescu! Dr. Naumescu is no stranger to the UCSIA Summer School. He first contributed as a guest expert during the 2023 thematic workshop that shaped the current three-year cycle,...
Thahir Jamal Kiliyamannil published an article on the minoritization of Muslims in India in ReOrient journal
More exciting alumni news from the 2019 cohort! Thahir Jamal Kiliyamannil recently published an article on the minoritization of Muslims in India. Featured in ReOrient journal, the article analyses the legal proceedings around the demolition of the Babri masjid in...
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Nathan R. B. Loewen
We are always excited to hear about the ongoing achievements and collaborations of our UCSIA Summer School alumni! Dr. Nathan R. B. Loewen, an alumnus of the 2011 cohort, shared how his experience in Antwerp continues to shape his academic journey and global...
Dr. Xavier Casanovas Combalia publishes paper in renowned Spanish philosophy journal ‘Pensamiento’
We are delighted to share the academic success of Dr. Xavier Casanovas Combalia, an alumnus of the UCSIA Summer School in 2024, whose paper—originally presented during our program—has now been published in the renowned Spanish philosophy journal Pensamiento. Dr....
UCSIA Summer School Alumna Gillian Chu Leads Groundbreaking Research Project
We are proud to highlight the achievements of UCSIA Summer School alumna Gillian Chu. Gillian participated in the UCSIA Summer School in 2019 and joined our workshop in 2023. She has recently shared exciting news about her latest academic endeavors. Gillian has been...
New Books by Louise Müller on African Philosophy and Development
We are delighted to share that Louise Müller has recently published two new books: Beauty in African Thought: Critical Perspectives on the Western Idea of Development Well-Being in African Philosophy: Insights for a Global Ethics of Development Both works offer...
Thijl Sunier published new book on Islamic Authority in Europe
We are pleased to highlight the latest book by Thijl Sunier, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology of Religion at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Sunier was one of tutors at our summer school in 2014, 2015, and 2016, contributing valuable insights on Islam in Europe. In...
Jennifer P. Eggert and Behar Sardiu explore the role and experiences of Muslim pracademics
This year's UCSIA Summer School lecturer Jennifer P. Eggert joined forces with Behar Sardiu for the article Muslim pracademics as double brokers: a faith-sensitive, intersectional framework for understanding pracademics’ experiences and positionalities in the...