History Professor Heather Ferguson has been appointed co-editor of the International Journal of Middle East Studies (IJMES ) with Professor Lara Deeb of Scripps College. “For me, this appointment represents the capstone in over a decade of professional service within the field of academic publishing,” Ferguson said. “The appointment is further notable for the number of ‘firsts’ embodied: the first time IJMES will have co-editors; the first time professors from liberal arts colleges will serve in this role; and, finally, the first time our editorship will demonstrate interdisciplinary knowledge practices.”