To incorporate African Studies, MEALAC plans name, curriculum change By Amber Tunnell, Amber Tunnell, and Madina Toure Columbia’s MEALAC, is proposing to change its name to the department of Middle East, South Asian, and African Studies. MEALAC, the department hopes, will soon become MESAAS. Read more about To incorporate African Studies, MEALAC plans name, curriculum change Add new comment