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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa073.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.une.edu/news/2025/une-center-global-humanities-presents-understanding-syria-sept-29\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.une.edu/news/2025/une-center-global-humanities-presents-understanding-syria-sept-29\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.une.edu\/news\/2025\/une-center-global-humanities-presents-understanding-syria-sept-29","crawl_time":1776400912,"first_indexed_time":1757867080,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"edu,une!www,\/news\/2025\/une-center-global-humanities-presents-understanding-syria-sept-29 s443","src_root_hash":"7440261439311886273","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"UNE Center for Global Humanities presents ‘Understanding Syria’ on Sept. 29","meta_descriptions":["Wendy Pearlman, one of academia’s leading authorities on Syria and the Syrian diaspora, will share insights from her interviews with more than 500 displaced Syrians over the past 13 years."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"After 54 years of brutal dictatorship and 14 years of merciless war, Syrians have achieved their freedom. How did the Syrian people get here? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead? \nThis is the topic we will explore when the\nCenter for Global Humanities\nkicks off its 17th season with a lecture titled \n“Understanding Syria”\non Monday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. in Girard Innovation Hall at the\nUNE Portland Campus for the Health Sciences\n.\nDrawing from her interviews with more than 500 displaced Syrians over the past 13 years, Wendy Pearlman, Ph.D., Jane Long Professor of Arts and Sciences and professor of political science at Northwestern University, will put the stunning collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in a historical perspective while also explaining the stakes for the 6 million Syrian refugees living abroad. \nPearlman is one of academia’s leading authorities on Syria and the Syrian diaspora. She earned her doctorate from Harvard University, has studied Arabic and the Arab world for 30 years, and is the author of six books and scores of academic articles and book chapters on the Middle East. \nSince 2011, Pearlman has interviewed Syrians around the world about their life experiences. She shares their testimonials in two books. \n“We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria,”\npublished in 2017 and longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence, is a mosaic of personal testimonials chronicling the Syrian uprising, war, and displacement crisis. The New York Times Book Review called it “essential reading.” \nPearlman’s subsequent book,\n“The Home I Worked to Make: Voices from the New Syrian Diaspora,”\npublished in 2024, interweaves narratives of displaced Syrians on five continents reflecting on losing home, searching for home, and rethinking the meaning of home. Publisher’s Weekly called it “a haunting rumination on what it means to belong somewhere,” and the book was recently named a finalist for the 2025 Dayton Literary Peace Prize. \nCGH Director Josh Pahigian, M.F.A., put the center’s season-opening lecture in context.\n“We all watched the Arab Spring of 2011 with so much hope. But, soon after, Syria descended into civil war and the accompanying humanitarian crisis unfolded before our eyes,” Pahigian said. “With the country now at an inflection point that might signal brighter days ahead, we are grateful to host an expert like Professor Pearlman who can help us understand the stakes in human terms.”   \nThis will be the first of five events this fall at the\nCenter for Global Humanities\n, where lectures are always free, open to the public, and streamed live online. \nLearn more about this semester’s Center for Global Humanities events.\n ","attrs_markdown":"This website uses cookies to understand how you use the website and to improve your experience. By continuing to use the website, you accept the University of New England’s use of cookies and similar technologies. 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How did the Syrian people get here? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead?\n\nThis is the topic we will explore when the [Center for Global Humanities](https:\/\/www.une.edu\/cgh) kicks off its 17th season with a lecture titled [“Understanding Syria”](https:\/\/www.une.edu\/events\/2025\/understanding-syria) on Monday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. in Girard Innovation Hall at the [UNE Portland Campus for the Health Sciences](https:\/\/www.une.edu\/health\/portland-campus-health-sciences).\n\nDrawing from her interviews with more than 500 displaced Syrians over the past 13 years, Wendy Pearlman, Ph.D., Jane Long Professor of Arts and Sciences and professor of political science at Northwestern University, will put the stunning collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in a historical perspective while also explaining the stakes for the 6 million Syrian refugees living abroad.\n\nPearlman is one of academia’s leading authorities on Syria and the Syrian diaspora. She earned her doctorate from Harvard University, has studied Arabic and the Arab world for 30 years, and is the author of six books and scores of academic articles and book chapters on the Middle East.\n\nSince 2011, Pearlman has interviewed Syrians around the world about their life experiences. She shares their testimonials in two books.\n\n[“We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria,”](https:\/\/www.harpercollins.com\/products\/we-crossed-a-bridge-and-it-trembled-wendy-pearlman?variant=32122324254754) published in 2017 and longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence, is a mosaic of personal testimonials chronicling the Syrian uprising, war, and displacement crisis. The New York Times Book Review called it “essential reading.”\n\nPearlman’s subsequent book, [“The Home I Worked to Make: Voices from the New Syrian Diaspora,”](https:\/\/wwnorton.com\/books\/9781324092230) published in 2024, interweaves narratives of displaced Syrians on five continents reflecting on losing home, searching for home, and rethinking the meaning of home. Publisher’s Weekly called it “a haunting rumination on what it means to belong somewhere,” and the book was recently named a finalist for the 2025 Dayton Literary Peace Prize.\n\nCGH Director Josh Pahigian, M.F.A., put the center’s season-opening lecture in context.\n\n“We all watched the Arab Spring of 2011 with so much hope. But, soon after, Syria descended into civil war and the accompanying humanitarian crisis unfolded before our eyes,” Pahigian said. “With the country now at an inflection point that might signal brighter days ahead, we are grateful to host an expert like Professor Pearlman who can help us understand the stakes in human terms.”\n\nThis will be the first of five events this fall at the [Center for Global Humanities](https:\/\/www.une.edu\/cgh), where lectures are always free, open to the public, and streamed live online.\n\n[Learn more about this semester’s Center for Global Humanities events.](https:\/\/www.une.edu\/cgh\/events)\n\n![An illustration of headphones](https:\/\/www.une.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-02\/icon-student_access_center-headphones_0.png)\n\nListen to a conversation with speaker Wendy Pearlman on the [“Oh, the Humanities” podcast](https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/1OgtqYJFMlkctPmEkhxELC?si=5emtNOxtRj6NMQRhtdT7Bw&nd=1&dlsi=31289278f82740eb)\n\n### Media Contact\nAlan Bennett\n\nOffice of Communications\n\n[abennett11@une.edu](mailto:abennett11@une.edu)\n\n## Share our news\n[Facebook](\"Facebook\")\n\n[X](\"X\")\n\n[Linkedin](\"Linkedin\")\n\n[Email](\"Email\")\n\n[Copy Link](\"Copy Link\")\n\n[Return to all news](https:\/\/www.une.edu\/news)\n\n**About the University of New England**\n\nThe University of New England is [Maine’s largest independent university](https:\/\/www.une.edu\/), with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind [study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco](https:\/\/www.une.edu\/morocco), and an array of [flexible online offerings](https:\/\/online.une.edu\/). 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She earned her doctorate from Harvard University, has studied Arabic and the Arab world for 30 years, and is the author of six books and scores of academic articles and book chapters on the Middle East.\n\nSince 2011, Pearlman has interviewed Syrians around the world about their life experiences. She shares their testimonials in two books.\n\n[“We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria,”](https:\/\/www.harpercollins.com\/products\/we-crossed-a-bridge-and-it-trembled-wendy-pearlman?variant=32122324254754) published in 2017 and longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence, is a mosaic of personal testimonials chronicling the Syrian uprising, war, and displacement crisis. The New York Times Book Review called it “essential reading.”\n\nPearlman’s subsequent book, [“The Home I Worked to Make: Voices from the New Syrian Diaspora,”](https:\/\/wwnorton.com\/books\/9781324092230) published in 2024, interweaves narratives of displaced Syrians on five continents reflecting on losing home, searching for home, and rethinking the meaning of home. Publisher’s Weekly called it “a haunting rumination on what it means to belong somewhere,” and the book was recently named a finalist for the 2025 Dayton Literary Peace Prize.\n\nCGH Director Josh Pahigian, M.F.A., put the center’s season-opening lecture in context.\n\n“We all watched the Arab Spring of 2011 with so much hope. 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Boilerpipe Text	After 54 years of brutal dictatorship and 14 years of merciless war, Syrians have achieved their freedom. How did the Syrian people get here? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead? This is the topic we will explore when the Center for Global Humanities kicks off its 17th season with a lecture titled “Understanding Syria” on Monday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. in Girard Innovation Hall at the UNE Portland Campus for the Health Sciences . Drawing from her interviews with more than 500 displaced Syrians over the past 13 years, Wendy Pearlman, Ph.D., Jane Long Professor of Arts and Sciences and professor of political science at Northwestern University, will put the stunning collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in a historical perspective while also explaining the stakes for the 6 million Syrian refugees living abroad. Pearlman is one of academia’s leading authorities on Syria and the Syrian diaspora. She earned her doctorate from Harvard University, has studied Arabic and the Arab world for 30 years, and is the author of six books and scores of academic articles and book chapters on the Middle East. Since 2011, Pearlman has interviewed Syrians around the world about their life experiences. She shares their testimonials in two books. “We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria,” published in 2017 and longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence, is a mosaic of personal testimonials chronicling the Syrian uprising, war, and displacement crisis. The New York Times Book Review called it “essential reading.” Pearlman’s subsequent book, “The Home I Worked to Make: Voices from the New Syrian Diaspora,” published in 2024, interweaves narratives of displaced Syrians on five continents reflecting on losing home, searching for home, and rethinking the meaning of home. Publisher’s Weekly called it “a haunting rumination on what it means to belong somewhere,” and the book was recently named a finalist for the 2025 Dayton Literary Peace Prize. CGH Director Josh Pahigian, M.F.A., put the center’s season-opening lecture in context. “We all watched the Arab Spring of 2011 with so much hope. But, soon after, Syria descended into civil war and the accompanying humanitarian crisis unfolded before our eyes,” Pahigian said. “With the country now at an inflection point that might signal brighter days ahead, we are grateful to host an expert like Professor Pearlman who can help us understand the stakes in human terms.” This will be the first of five events this fall at the Center for Global Humanities , where lectures are always free, open to the public, and streamed live online. Learn more about this semester’s Center for Global Humanities events.
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After 54 years of brutal dictatorship and 14 years of merciless war, Syrians have achieved their freedom. How did the Syrian people get here? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead? This is the topic we will explore when the [Center for Global Humanities](https://www.une.edu/cgh) kicks off its 17th season with a lecture titled [“Understanding Syria”](https://www.une.edu/events/2025/understanding-syria) on Monday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. in Girard Innovation Hall at the [UNE Portland Campus for the Health Sciences](https://www.une.edu/health/portland-campus-health-sciences). Drawing from her interviews with more than 500 displaced Syrians over the past 13 years, Wendy Pearlman, Ph.D., Jane Long Professor of Arts and Sciences and professor of political science at Northwestern University, will put the stunning collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in a historical perspective while also explaining the stakes for the 6 million Syrian refugees living abroad. Pearlman is one of academia’s leading authorities on Syria and the Syrian diaspora. She earned her doctorate from Harvard University, has studied Arabic and the Arab world for 30 years, and is the author of six books and scores of academic articles and book chapters on the Middle East. Since 2011, Pearlman has interviewed Syrians around the world about their life experiences. She shares their testimonials in two books. [“We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria,”](https://www.harpercollins.com/products/we-crossed-a-bridge-and-it-trembled-wendy-pearlman?variant=32122324254754) published in 2017 and longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence, is a mosaic of personal testimonials chronicling the Syrian uprising, war, and displacement crisis. The New York Times Book Review called it “essential reading.” Pearlman’s subsequent book, [“The Home I Worked to Make: Voices from the New Syrian Diaspora,”](https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324092230) published in 2024, interweaves narratives of displaced Syrians on five continents reflecting on losing home, searching for home, and rethinking the meaning of home. Publisher’s Weekly called it “a haunting rumination on what it means to belong somewhere,” and the book was recently named a finalist for the 2025 Dayton Literary Peace Prize. CGH Director Josh Pahigian, M.F.A., put the center’s season-opening lecture in context. “We all watched the Arab Spring of 2011 with so much hope. But, soon after, Syria descended into civil war and the accompanying humanitarian crisis unfolded before our eyes,” Pahigian said. “With the country now at an inflection point that might signal brighter days ahead, we are grateful to host an expert like Professor Pearlman who can help us understand the stakes in human terms.” This will be the first of five events this fall at the [Center for Global Humanities](https://www.une.edu/cgh), where lectures are always free, open to the public, and streamed live online. 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Readable Markdown	After 54 years of brutal dictatorship and 14 years of merciless war, Syrians have achieved their freedom. How did the Syrian people get here? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead? This is the topic we will explore when the [Center for Global Humanities](https://www.une.edu/cgh) kicks off its 17th season with a lecture titled [“Understanding Syria”](https://www.une.edu/events/2025/understanding-syria) on Monday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. in Girard Innovation Hall at the [UNE Portland Campus for the Health Sciences](https://www.une.edu/health/portland-campus-health-sciences). Drawing from her interviews with more than 500 displaced Syrians over the past 13 years, Wendy Pearlman, Ph.D., Jane Long Professor of Arts and Sciences and professor of political science at Northwestern University, will put the stunning collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in a historical perspective while also explaining the stakes for the 6 million Syrian refugees living abroad. Pearlman is one of academia’s leading authorities on Syria and the Syrian diaspora. She earned her doctorate from Harvard University, has studied Arabic and the Arab world for 30 years, and is the author of six books and scores of academic articles and book chapters on the Middle East. Since 2011, Pearlman has interviewed Syrians around the world about their life experiences. She shares their testimonials in two books. [“We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria,”](https://www.harpercollins.com/products/we-crossed-a-bridge-and-it-trembled-wendy-pearlman?variant=32122324254754) published in 2017 and longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence, is a mosaic of personal testimonials chronicling the Syrian uprising, war, and displacement crisis. The New York Times Book Review called it “essential reading.” Pearlman’s subsequent book, [“The Home I Worked to Make: Voices from the New Syrian Diaspora,”](https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324092230) published in 2024, interweaves narratives of displaced Syrians on five continents reflecting on losing home, searching for home, and rethinking the meaning of home. Publisher’s Weekly called it “a haunting rumination on what it means to belong somewhere,” and the book was recently named a finalist for the 2025 Dayton Literary Peace Prize. CGH Director Josh Pahigian, M.F.A., put the center’s season-opening lecture in context. “We all watched the Arab Spring of 2011 with so much hope. But, soon after, Syria descended into civil war and the accompanying humanitarian crisis unfolded before our eyes,” Pahigian said. “With the country now at an inflection point that might signal brighter days ahead, we are grateful to host an expert like Professor Pearlman who can help us understand the stakes in human terms.” This will be the first of five events this fall at the [Center for Global Humanities](https://www.une.edu/cgh), where lectures are always free, open to the public, and streamed live online. [Learn more about this semester’s Center for Global Humanities events.](https://www.une.edu/cgh/events)
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