GEI EVENT
NYU Archives in Dialogue Series: Boxes, Bunkers, and Preservation in Times of Precarity
Webinar | October 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM New York | 7:00 PM Beirut
How does preservation take shape in times of precarity, war, and genocide? What must professionals negotiate both in their practices and in their very understanding of the concept? And what futures does preservation ultimately serve?
This webinar brings together professionals and engaged scholars Nadine Panayot, Rachelle Tabet, and Nadi Abusaada to reflect on their work archiving and curating amid the shifting realities of war, and in contexts where memory itself is actively denied. From preservation boxes, to underground bunkers, to histories kept in packed luggage, their work shows how creativity and critical knowledge can expand our understanding of preservation in the face of violence and erasure.
DEBS CENTER EVENT Beyond the Campus: Why Effective Community Engagement is Critical to Higher EducationWebinar | October 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM New York | 4:00 PM Beirut
As universities face growing questions about their relevance and responsibility, this webinar will examine why substantial community engagement curricula is the key to strengthening student learning and integrating higher education meaningfully into students’ lives and future careers.
Drawing on experiences from universities across four different regions, Rabih Shibli (American University of Beirut, Lebanon), Erin Cannan (Bard College, United States), Tania Lima (King’s College London, United Kingdom), and Samia Huq (BRAC University, Bangladesh), will also explore what effective community engagement programs look like in practice and how communities take part in shaping these programs.