Sarah Lynch
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U.S. Agency Waffles on International Higher Ed Partnerships
A major U.S. aid agency came close to backing out of its commitments to higher-education programs in the Middle East…
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Egypt Poised to Give Guards at Public Universities More Power
The military-backed interim government wants to give guards on campuses the power to investigate allegations and turn evidence over to…
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Amid Political Chaos, Robbers Steal Egypt’s Heritage
Bandits with 4-wheel drives and automatic weapons are overwhelming poorly guarded museums and archaeological sites and depriving Egyptians of the…
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New Institute to Offer One-Year Dose of the Liberal Arts
An unusual Cairo start-up offers intensive critical inquiry to help students discover their passions, sharpen their minds, and solve problems.
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Expatriate-to-Emirati Switch Stuns Some UAE Academics
The sudden replacement of five campus directors at the Higher Colleges of Technology is leaving many administrators wondering about their…
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A Second Chance for Many Arab Students
Arab Open University blends online learning and classroom time to reach students who might not attend university otherwise.
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The Fight Against Sexual Harassment on Arab Campuses
Women and sympathetic men are organizing against those who sexually harass others in the academic setting.
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UAE Higher-Education Power Shifts: Phase 2
The president of the United Arab Emirates has appointed new heads of the three federal universities in a second phase…
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Does U.S. Accreditation Mean American-Style Academic Freedom?
U.S. accreditation, a sought-after prize for some Arab universities, might get pulled when American values clash with those of countries…
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Teaching Entrepreneurship
If Arab students can't get jobs, they can create them. That is often the reasoning behind teaching entrepreneurship. How is…
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