When Self-Censorship Means Self-Protection
An Egyptian professor explains the complex motives behind her decision to limit her own freedom of expression.
Academic Self-Censorship Is a ‘Brain Drag’ on Arab Universities and Societies
Academic self-censorship not only hinders individuals’ intellectual output and creativity but comes at a cost to whole societies.
Self-Censorship in Arab Higher Education: an Untold Problem
Arab professors routinely practice self-censorship, which limits academic discourse, a survey by Al-Fanar Media and Scholars at Risk found.
Online Book Clubs Keep Conversations on Arab Literature Alive
The coronavirus lockdowns inspired a shift to online book clubs among groups that focus on Arab authors and their international readers.
New Centers Assist Students with Disabilities at 5 Egyptian Universities
The new service centers are part of a wider effort to promote equal access to higher education for students with disabilities.
Before a Grand Parade of Mummies, Researchers Learned Much About Them
Egypt moved 22 mummies to a new home on Saturday. Volunteer researchers studied them first.
How International Relations, an ‘American’ Discipline, Is Taught in the Arab World
International relations theories do not travel seamlessly across borders. A forum of Arab scholars examines how the discipline is studied in their world.
Vaccinating Professors Against Covid-19 Should Be a Priority, Advocates Argue
Vaccinating educators should be a priority, advocates argue, to make classrooms safer and speed the reopening of schools.
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.
Forum for Women in Science Urges Efforts to Help Refugees
The recent World Forum for Women in Science stressed the role of science and education in improving refugees’ lives and the world.
