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Dr. Robert Olson, professor (emeritus) of Middle East History and Politics at the University of Kentucky, has been the recipient of a Festschift Kurdish Issues: Essays in Honor of Robert W. Olson on his 75^th birthday. Fifteen of the top scholars from the Middle East, Europe and the United States specializing in Kurdish Studies contributed 13 essays in his honor.

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Screening of "My Perestroika" and Q&A with director Robin Hessman

Join us for an evening with filmmaker Robin Hessman and a screening of her award-winning documentary, MY PERESTROIKA (2010). The film tells the stories of five Moscow schoolmates who were brought up behind the Iron Curtain, witnessed the joy and confusion of glasnost, and reached adulthood right as the world changed around them. A Q&A with the director will follow the film.

For more information please visit myperestroika.com

Date:

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 07:00 pm - Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 09:30 pm

Location:

Kentucky Theatre

Tags/Keywords:

#MCLLC

jewish studies

international studies

history

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Two A&S Educators Honored With 2016 Great Teacher Awards

Six University of Kentucky educators were recently named recipients of the UK Alumni Association 2016 Great Teacher Award.

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UK College of Law, A&S Team Up To Offer 6-Year BA + JD Program

A new collaboration between the University of Kentucky College of Law and College of Arts and Sciences will allow students seeking a law degree to save time and money by graduating in six years instead of seven.