Word: kafadar
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Harvard accepted its own chair of Turkish studies, founded by the Vehbi Koc Foundation, according to the Harvard Gazette. History Professor Cemal Kafadar was the first Vehbi Koc Professor. The foundation is named after a Turkish industrialist and philanthropist...
Today Cemal Kafadar, professor of history, enters his new role as Koc Professor of Turkish studies. The Kocs--Turkey's most prominent business family--donated $1.75 million last February to endow the chair. The new post honors Vehbi Koc, founder of the dynasty...
...Kafadar said he hopes the chair will lay a foundation for a stronger Turkish studies program by "provid[ing] continuity" and helping to "bring disparate activities together...
...ambassador's attendance at the event was not part of an official state visit though the Turkish government did make a contribution toward the chair four or five years ago, Kafadar said...
...Kafadar is also currently a member of the Standing Committees for both Inner Asian Studies and the Center for Middle Eastern Studies...