The General, the Ayatollah and the Crowd
A Historical Background on Recent Events in Iran
Willimantic, CT (01/23/2020) — On Jan. 28 from noon to 1 p.m. in Webb 358, Eastern Connecticut State University History Professor Stefan Kamola will discuss recent events in Iran and Iraq related to the assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, as well as the historical context for what is taking place today in that part of the world. The talk is the first in what will be a series of "Flash History Lectures" presented by History faculty on various topics.
Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving 5,000 students annually at its Willimantic campus and satellite locations. In addition to attracting students from 162 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 34 other states and 19 countries. A residential campus offering 41 majors and 65 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal art foundation grounded in an array of applied learning opportunities. Ranked among the top 30 public universities in the North Region by U.S. News and World Report in its 2019 Best Colleges ratings, Eastern has also been awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review 10 years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.
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