Congratulations to William Sherman!

Congratulations to Will Sherman, who is one of two scholars who have been awarded the inaugural Carolina’s Outstanding Contribution to Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies from the UNC Center for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies! The awarding body writes that “These scholars have been selected for their exceptional contributions to their fields. Their work reflects the high standard of excellence that the Carolina’s Book Award aims to honor, and we are excited to celebrate their achievements.” Sherman is being celebrated for his first book, which was based on his Institute for South Asia Studies at UC-Berkeley Pirzada Prize-winning dissertation.