Opinion
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When a “Solution” Becomes a Problem
An attempt at preventing overcrowding in economics and mass communications faculties at Cairo University introduces other negatives.
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One Syrian-Palestinian’s Quest for a Master’s Degree
A student’s attempt to get a master’s degree shows the obstacles blocking refugees from reaching their educational goals.
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Iraqi Champion of Diversity, in a Discouraging Time
An Iraqi scholar says that tolerance and minority rights are an essential part of keeping societies strong.
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Journalism: Not for Girls?
A young aspiring reporter in Palestine is stunned by the barriers that confront her.
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Academic Freedom is Not Just a Generic Human Right
Academic freedom is different from university independence, and more than just a basic human right. The distinctions are important, argues…
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In the Wake of War, What About Universities?
In peaceful York, England, academics contemplated how to prevent and repair the damage to universities in conflict-affected societies.
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The Egyptian Minister of Higher Education Gives His Views
The Egyptian minister of higher education writes about the improvements in the universities there and the stability that has been…
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Media Literacy Offers the Arab World a Way Forward
Jad Melki, a professor at the American University of Beirut and the winner of a 2015 Global Media and Information…
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Coverage of Qatar’s World Cup Mirrors Some of the World’s Prejudices
Journalism professor says coverage of the emirate may owe to more than genuine human-rights concerns.
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The Institutionalization of Academic Freedom Violations in Egypt
The most recent academic year in Egypt may have seemed quiet. But a silent violence was taking place that destroyed…
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