Fall 2025 Course
Unit 4 begins 13 November. Click here to see the lecture schedule.
Party!
Celebrate another semester of Gentrain and launch our winter break at a special event on Tuesday, 9 December. Meet at the Sam Karas Room (next to the Library) at 11:00. Light refreshments provided by the Gentrain Board of Directors.
Social media presents a double-edged sword for teenagers, offering opportunities for connection and engagement, but also risks to mental health and well-being. While social media
GENT 411 and WRLD 11/22–Reaction and Revolution (1775-1815)The course explores the causes, events, central figures and consequences of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic age.
Wednesday March 15, 2023 -1:30 pm – A Titan Of Monterey History – Mr. Pat Hathaway
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 8:45-9:40 Early Islamic visual culture — Gamble 9:55-10:50 The Rise of Islam, Tom
Nancy Johnson, President
In my last “President’s Corner,” I asked for your input on what topics you would most enjoy learning about in our Wednesday lectures. I mentioned the Gentrain “big four”: history, art history, philosophy, and literature. I also suggested music, world affairs, political science, and theatre as possibilities. But what else sparks your curiosity? To better reflect the interests of our membership, please share your ideas. We’d love to know!
But first, a quick correction: in that column, I mistakenly gave the wrong email address for responses. The correct one is admin@gentrain.org (not .com). Your suggestions will be forwarded to me and then shared with the Board. My apologies to anyone who was unable to respond.
Looking ahead, we’ve decided that waiting two months between issues of The Conductor sometimes leaves too big a gap. To keep you better informed, I’ll be sending a shorter “President’s Update” by email in the months between. These updates will highlight upcoming activities and any important news.
Wishing you a joyful and peaceful season
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I am Muhammad Najm Akbar. Call me Najm.
Born in Multan, Pakistan, I had my initial education there.
In the United States, I have graduated twice from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, MA 1995 and MALD, 2011, and have a graduate degree in History from Fresno State, 2022. Middlebury awarded me an MA in Teaching of Foreign Language, in 2009.
Alia and I have lived In Monterey since 2005. Our children are married and engaged in their professional lives in New York.
Our biggest delight is our two granddaughters, the eldest turns four soon, and the youngest is about a year and a half old.
I remained part of the Pakistan Foreign Service for two decades and at the Defense Language Institute taught Urdu for thirteen years until 2018.
I joined the MPC pool of adjunct history instructors in 2022 and have taught courses in Gentrain, World History, US History, and History of World Religions.
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