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Juan R. I. Cole is a Professor of Modern Middle East and South Asian History in the History Department at the University of Michigan. Since 2002, he has become prominent as a media commentator critical of U.S. and Israeli policy in the Middle East.
Education and background
- 1975 B.A. History and Literature of Religions, Northwestern University
- 1978 M.A. Arabic Studies/History, American University in Cairo
- 1984 Ph.D. Islamic Studies, University of California Los Angeles
- 1984-1990 Assistant Professor of History, University of Michigan
- 1990-1995 Associate Professor of History, University of Michigan
- 1992-1995 Director, Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Michigan
- 1995- Professor of History, University of Michigan
Cole was awarded Fulbright-Hays fellowships to India (1982) and to Egypt (1985-1986). He speaks Arabic (Modern Standard as well as Lebanese and Egyptian dialects), Persian, and Urdu, and is familiar with Turkish.
Cole has travelled extensively in the Middle East.
Career
Academic career
Cole is a Professor of Modern Middle East and South Asian History in the History Department at the University of Michigan. From 1999 until 2004, he was the editor of The International Journal of Middle East Studies. He has served in professional offices for the American Institute of Iranian Studies. He was elected president of the Middle East Studies Association of North America in November 2004.
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- Juan Cole CV, Juan Cole's Academic Web site, accessed April 23, 2006
- Hitchens, Galloway and Cole, Juan Cole, Informed Comment, September 16, 2005
- Juan Cole @ University of Michigan, Professional Homepage, accessed April 23, 2006
- MESA Board of Directors, MESA of America Website, accessed April 23, 2006