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Washington and Lee’s Center for International Education awarded funding to the sophomores to study Arabic in Meknes, Morocco, this summer.

Faces of W&LFebruary 25, 2026Meet Juyoung Kim ’26

Kim, a physics major, counts performing in Croatia and Slovenia with the University Singers as one of his most memorable experiences.

My W&LJanuary 9, 2026W&L Without Borders

Brandon Bishop ’26's journey shows how W&L’s global opportunities, language instruction and fellowships can transform a student’s path.

Washington and Lee’s new Arabic minor grew out of its innovative, interdisciplinary Middle East and Southeast Asian Studies program.

The recent graduate will serve a year-long fellowship studying Arabic in Morocco.

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Anthony Edwards is an associate professor of Arabic.

Faculty FocusApril 25, 2024Shared Language

Anthony Edwards, professor of Arabic, brings his boundless energy to his teaching, research and mentorship of students.

Washington and Lee’s Center for International Education awarded deBuchananne funding to study Arabic at the University of Jordan this summer.

Anthony Edwards’ article focuses on the 19th-century Orientalist Gregory M. Wortabet.

Anthony Edwards illustrates his case study that focuses on Khalīl al-Khūrī, a central figure of the Nahḍa.

Arabic professor Anthony Edwards recently published a paper titled “Becoming the Muʿallim: how tradition and innovation made a Nahḍa icon.”

Washington and Lee's Center for International Education awarded two students funding to study Arabic at the University of Jordan this summer.

Timothy Lubin and Anthony Edwards both presented at the event held in Berlin earlier this month.

Johnston was recently awarded a fellowship to the Center for Arabic Study Abroad at the American University in Cairo.

Arabic professor Anthony Edwards recently published “An Incomplete Journey Away from the Past: The Life and Ideas of Antonius Ameuney (1821–1881).”