Opinion
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Going Home to Palestine, With Fresh Eyes
With her studies in Berlin behind her, a Palestinian student has a new perspective on her experiences.
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A Conversation With Effat University President Haifa Jamal Al-Lail
Haifa Jamal Al-Lail spoke with Al-Fanar Media about the challenges Saudi universities face and the obstacles and opportunities for women…
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Teaching Journalism in The Arab World: Challenges and Lost Opportunities
It’s time for Arab journalism programs to get a major overhaul, so they can help the region’s development, says the…
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Berlin and Palestine: So Distant, So Close
A Palestinian student reflects on the historical similarities between her homeland and her temporary home.
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An Urban Designer Takes Leave of Campus
At commencement time, Petra Samha, who received a master’s degree in urban design from the American University of Beirut, comments…
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It’s Time to Shut Down Fake Universities
Education authorities should fight bogus-degree programs and create real, accredited online alternatives, says Dean Hoke.
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A Conversation with Hanan Badr: Journalism’s Future in Egypt
A journalism professor at Cairo University discusses the profession’s outlook in the North African nation.
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How Educators Could Help Journalists—and Themselves
The editor of Al-Fanar Media suggests ways that universities and education ministries could do a better job of sharing information.
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To Make the World a Better Place, Teach Arabic
Learning the Arabic language can play a crucial role in achieving peace.
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A Palestinian Student: Transformed by a Liberal Education
A Palestinian student talks about her experience with liberal education.
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