Opinion
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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.
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For Scientists, Failure Is a Motivating Force
A panel of Arab scientists recently discussed why failure should be embraced, not feared, as a necessary step on the…
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The Value of Creativity in the Mediterranean Cauldron
An Italian professor suggests that those living in the Mediterranean region take their natural tendency toward creativity as a philosophy…
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Artists Respond to War as They Experienced It, at Home or on TV
A landmark exhibition in New York offers multiple perspectives on how the televised invasions of Kuwait and Iraq affected contemporary…
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Why the Split Between Classical and Everyday Arabic Endures
If Arabs want a true lingua franca, they must ease the rigid boundaries they’ve set up between the local dialects…
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Tips for Students: How to Cope with Exam Stress
Students may not realize the toll that anxiety over studying is taking on their bodies. Fortunately, that pressure can be…
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Advanced Interdisciplinary Programs Place New Demands on Professors
Professors need to adjust course designs and teaching styles to adapt to the increasingly popular interdisciplinary degree programs at the…
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Book Banning in Kuwait: Whatever Next?
A committee of the country’s ministry of information has the power to ban books, in an affront to the country’s…
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An Increasingly Popular Cultural Lens: Arabic Literature
A researcher finds that more professors are teaching Arabic literature in translation, in courses sprinkled around the world. The next…
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