Rasha Faek
Rasha is an experienced journalist and editor, who has joined Al-Fanar Media since its launch early in 2013. She has contributed to international publications such as USA Today and Bloomberg BAN. Rasha holds three bachelor’s degrees in English literature from Damascus University, in dramatic arts from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus, and in journalism from Damascus Open University. She was a keynote speaker at the Denver University Internationalization Summit in 2017, titled: Refugees, Migration and the Internationalization of Higher Education. Rasha contributed to a manual on Education Journalism, produced by Al-Fanar Media in 2014, and put an Arabic guideline on how to write about Women, security and peace, published by the Syrian Female Journalists Network in 2018. She has also contributed a 7,000-word chapter entitled “Syria: Educational Decline and Decimation” for the book Education in the Arab World, published by Bloomsbury in 2017.
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News & Reports
For Many Palestinian Refugees, Higher Education Is Not an Option
Palestinian refugees face harsh barriers when trying to reach the advanced levels of education and getting into many professions.
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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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Education under Attack: Eight Arab Countries Affected
A new report documents the effects of armed conflict on schools, universities and those who work and study at them.
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Hidden Victim of Syria’s Conflict: Historical Heritage
Researchers are trying to raise awareness of the damage being done to Syria’s museums, artifacts and archaeological sites.
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Tips & Resources
Arabterm: An Online Technical Dictionary
An Arab translation platform standardizes reference terms in technical and scientific sectors.
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Two Emirates Universities in “BRICS” Top 100 Ranking
Two institutions have been recognized as the top-performing universities in the Middle East and North Africa region. But what does…
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New Portal Will Help Bring “MOOCs” to the Arab World
Arab academics say “massively open online courses” will need to be shaped to benefit the region’s students.
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University of Jordan Seeks Independence Through Investment
The University of Jordan hopes to generate revenue through new buildings on its campus that will hold stores, supermarkets, and…
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Al Quds University Under Fire
A recent conflict at Al Quds University is part of a pattern of discrimination that prevents many Palestinians from pursuing…
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Opinion
Conversation with Karma El Hassan: Driving Quality Control With Data
One of the foremost figures in the Arab world to use performance measurement to improve higher education talks about institutional…
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