Middle East studies in the News

Another Hotel Controversy for a Scholarly Association [on Middle East Studies Association]

Inside Higher Ed
January 18, 2010

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/01/18/qt

http://www.campus-watch.org/article/id/8981

The Middle East Studies Association has become the latest scholarly organization to face criticism for plans to hold a meeting at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, in San Diego, which is the subject of a boycott by some gay rights and labor groups, angry over the owner's large contributions to the fight against gay marriage. The association issued a statement indicating that it was not moving its meeting.

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