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Beyond Scholarships: Providers Tend to Refugees’ Psychological Needs, Too
Organizations that offer scholarships to Syrian refugees find that psychosocial support is also needed to help them thrive.
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Vartan Gregorian: From Immigrant to Leading Philanthropist
The life and work of Vartan Gregorian bridged cultures and religions.
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Arab Region Scores Lowest in the World for Academic Freedom
The Academic Freedom Index paints a troubling picture of the state of academic freedom in the Arab world.
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Aid Agencies Are Building Alumni Networks to Help Syrian Graduates Find Jobs
International agencies that provide scholarships hope alumni networks will help make Syrian graduates more employable.
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President Biden Rekindles the Hopes of Arab Youth Seeking U.S. Student Visas
President Joseph Biden’s executive action ending Donald Trump’s travel ban for people from seven Muslim countries has more Arab students…
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Attacks on Yemeni Higher Education Highlighted in ‘Free to Think’ Report
The annual report documenting attacks on higher education and the freedom of academics details the toll the civil war in…
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Dust Left by Beirut’s Massive Explosion May Be a Major Danger to Health
The threat of toxic dust is just one facet of the mammoth task of restoring Beirut after the port blast.…
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Explosion Took a Heavy Toll on Beirut’s Arts and Culture Scene
Much of the city’s creative life was centered in two historic neighborhoods that bore the brunt of the blast.
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Middle East Suffers Largest Share of Attacks on Higher Education
Two-thirds of all attacks on campuses and university buildings worldwide over the past five years took place in the Middle…
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Arab Universities Begin Reopening After Covid-19 Closures
Officials in several countries called the openings tentative and said they could be reversed if the number of infections rises.
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