Syracuse University and the Near East Foundation (NEF) have announced a historic affiliation that joins the national research university with the oldest nondenominational international development organization in the United States. The affiliation brings together SU’s rich mix of academic programs, institutes and other resources with NEF’s 95 years of experience in social and economic development to find creative solutions to the challenges of vulnerable communities in the Middle East and Africa.

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