Latest USC Dornsife News in the Topic Kevin Van Bladel http://dornsife.usc.edu/news/topics/42936/kevin-van-bladel/ Organized by USC Dornsife’s Middle East Studies program, an academic panel explains some of the reasons behind the recent upheaval in the Middle East in the wake of a low-budget film parodying the Muslim Prophet Mohammed.]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:45:00 -0500 The Middle East Studies Program, launched Fall 2011, gives students an opportunity to move beyond headlines and gain a deeper understanding of the region.]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:24:00 -0500