Opinion
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Take Advantage of Open-Access Publishing
Researchers can broaden the benefits of research with new forms of online publication, the author says.
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A Year in Education Journalism
An Al-Fanar Media editor reflects on her experiences in the publication’s first year.
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The Crucial Role of Data in Arab Higher Education
At a gathering of those who do “institutional research” for Arab universities, the importance of their jobs became evident.
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Another Step Forward for Arab MOOCs
Massive open online courses by and for Arabs are beginning to be a reality but raise many questions.
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A Conversation with the Head of the Association of Arab Universities
Sultan Abu-Orabi, secretary general of a higher-education association, talks about the region’s challenges and opportunities.
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A Costly “Free” Education
The tale of Ismail, a medical student who gradually discovers the many expenses that come with his state-funded education.
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Education and Egypt’s New Constitution
The controversial new Egyptian constitution has little-noticed provisions on education that should be supported, says Isobel Coleman.
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Would Your Mother Want You to Marry a Professor?
One measure of the status of university professors: Ask a mother if it is all right for her child to…
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Emad Shahin: Letter from an Accused Academic
A prominent scholar at the American University of Cairo responds to charges of "grand espionage".
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Juggling a Toddler and a PH.D
Maha Bali shares the sweet and the sour of her journey as a mother and a candidate for a doctorate.
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