Opinion
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A Roadmap for Rebuilding Higher Education in Iraq
Universities have an important role to play in the healing and rebuilding of Iraq after Da’esh.
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Academic Freedom in Egypt Needs More Vocal Support
A writer calls for a unified approach to support academic freedom in Egypt.
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Uncertain Times for Libyan Student in the U.S.
Colleagues in Colorado have provided friendship and support, but Trump’s recent travel ban casts a dark cloud.
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An Essay on Teaching: How to Design Assessments
Ideas from a faculty workshop at the American University in Cairo encourage fresh thinking about supporting student progress.
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University of Mosul President Looks to a Post-Da’esh Future
Obay al-Dewachi has kept Mosul’s university running in exile and represents the resilience of the city’s people.
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A Moroccan Scholar Uncovers Hidden, Connected Histories
A New York-based researcher and music-lover studies the way people, identities, and sounds travel.
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A Summer Course That Shaped My Way of Thinking
An Egyptian journalist recalls a program that helped her think in new ways and reflects on the connection between education…
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Rebuilding Health Care After Conflicts: Lebanon as a Case Study in Failure
Experts are beginning to mull how to rebuild health-care systems after conflicts ease in the Arab region. Lebanon provides a…
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The Miscarriage Penalty
The culture of silence surrounding miscarriage adds a further strain to the ability of female faculty members to succeed in…
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How Egypt’s Currency Plunge Trapped a University
The chief financial officer of the American University in Cairo explains how a financial event the institution planned for still…
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