AUK appoints new Dean for College of International Studies

Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan – May 9, 2018 – The American University of Kurdistan appoints Dr. Albert Wolf as Dean of the College of International Studies.

“Dr. Wolf is a well-known scholar in the field of Middle Eastern Geopolitics. His expertise will be vital for students in his college.” Said Provost Dr. Nazar Numan.

Dr. Albert Wolf earned his Bachelor and Masters from the Ohio state University in Political science and his Doctorate from the University of California, Irvine. His research focuses on strategic studies and conflict in world politics, with an emphasis on the relationship between domestic political survival and international security.  He has a substantive interest in Middle East security.

“I am very excited about being a part of a relatively new University” Said Dr. Albert Wolf “It gives me the opportunity to help create something and build something. And what I think is a fascinating and important country, in a critical part of the world.”

Founded as a not-for-profit higher learning institution in 2014, The American University of Kurdistan (AUK) aims to mold the next generation of leaders through challenging coursework, up-to-date methodologies, and exceptional faculty. Located in the Duhok Governorate of Iraqi Kurdistan, the university is fast becoming the region’s preeminent institution of higher education.