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Arab Students Find Homes in Turkey
Students seeking to escape conflict and lackluster teaching are heading for their largely Muslim neighbor.
A Conversation With an Advocate For Academic Freedom
The president of Koç University in Turkey believes in hiring the best faculty members and then getting out of their way.
Illiteracy: A Stubborn Problem in Many Arab Countries
In Egypt, Yemen, Morocco, and South Sudan, more than one quarter of the population is illiterate.
Arab Uprisings Echo in the Social Sciences
As social scientists seek to understand the “Arab spring” and its political wake, they are also taking a fresh look at their disciplines.
A Conversation with Ayoub Kazim: Dubai as an Education Destination
The managing director of the company that hosts what may be the world’s largest number of branch campuses talks about the history and future of the educational model.
A Conversation With the New AUC Provost: Rebuilding the Basics
Mahmoud El-Gamal talks about how he hopes to strengthen the core of liberal arts education at the American University in Cairo.
Cairo University Bans Politically Affiliated Student Groups
The president of Cairo University announces that political student activities and groups have to stay off campus.
Arab Students Grow Community Roots with “Service Learning”
Some educators argue students can systematically blend community work with classroom experience to broaden the knowledge they get.
Spinning Door for Professors May Hurt UAE Higher Ed, Researchers Find
Use of expatriate academics on short-term contracts and other factors can work against institutional loyalty and result in a scarcity of research.
Legal Sword Hangs Over the Heads of Egyptian NGOs
Independent civil-society organizations, already feeling cramped in the wake of police raids and prosecutions in recent years, face a new threat.