Columbia University Department of Middle Eastern South Asian and African Studies
 The Columbia University Department of Middle Eastern South Asian and African Studies (MESAAS) is a leading center for the study of history politics culture and art of the Middle East South Asia and Africa.With more than forty faculty members core and adjunct MESAAS houses a large number of worldly renowned scholars.Prior to 2009 MESAAS was known as The Department of Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures (MEALAC).