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Ghassan Abu-Sittah: A War-Zone Surgeon Sets Up a Curriculum for Conflict Medicine
Two Arab universities make conflict medicine part of basic medical education, using a curriculum devised by the surgeon Ghassan Abu-Sittah.
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Shared Pain Inspires Palestinian Team’s Proposal for Rebuilding Beirut Port
Four Palestinian architects won first place in an international competition for ideas on how to design and rebuild the destroyed…
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Salim Chahine: A Finance Professor Is Honored for Work Bridging Academia and the Corporate World
Salim Chahine, a professor at the American University of Beirut and a senior official at Lebanon's central bank, is among…
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Syrian Refugees Build ‘Learning Ecosystems’ to Access Higher Education
Networks of informal contacts and resources are helping refugee students in Lebanon and Jordan gain access to a university education.
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Hard-Hit by Lebanon’s Crisis, Some Professors Feel Exploited
Many Lebanese professors work on hourly, part-time contracts with no benefits and little chance of promotion, while their salaries plunge…
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Lacking Job Security and Benefits, Many Arab Professors Lose Interest in Academia
Many professors are discouraged by their work conditions and the lack of independent bodies to defend their rights, a study…
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For Many Universities in Lebanon, Survival May Be at Stake
Many universities may not survive the country’s economic turmoil, economists warn. For those that do, maintaining educational quality could be…
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A ‘Love Letter’ of Solidarity: Distance Theater Between Pittsburgh and Beirut
“The Birth of Paper,” a “theater by mail” production, links two cities that share a history of vibrant art and…
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“Mishwar Taleb”: A Contest for Arab University Students
To celebrate the re-launch, Al-Fanar Media announces “Mishwar Taleb” (a student’s journey), a storytelling contest for Arab students around the…
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Al-Fanar Media Relaunches Its Scholarships Database for Arab Students
The searchable Scholarships resource saves students' time by listing only verified scholarship opportunities, with details on how to apply.
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