The global Middle East studies (GMES) major at UC Irvine was officially dissolved during the 2024-25 school year and is not currently accepting any students; students who were enrolled in the major before the sunset are still able to complete their required classes.
The earliest available data on GMES enrollment was in 2017, showing five people enrolled in the program. 2019 saw the most students, with six, before falling to as low as one student in 2024.
Associate Dean for Curriculum and Student Services Yong Chen said GMES faculty unanimously voted to discontinue the program in fall 2024. The Humanities Executive Committee then officially approved the dissolution in spring 2024 before...
The global Middle East studies (GMES) major at UC Irvine was officially dissolved during the 2024-25 school year and is not currently accepting any students; students who were enrolled...
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Editor's Note: This article was edited on 11/11/2025 to correct a typo regarding the name of the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art.
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