The University of Maryland College of Arts and Humanities has appointed Dr. Fatemeh Keshavarz director of the Roshan Institute for Persian Studies (RIPS) as well as Roshan Institute Chair in Persian Studies in order to extend teaching, research and outreach for Persian language, literature, history and culture in the region and beyond. Dr. Keshavarz plans to focus her attention on raising the academic profile of the center on and off campus and producing the next generation of leaders in the field of Persian studies.
