Turkey’s ‘Soft Power’ in Syria: A University With Accredited Degrees
A Turkish university offers a new chance at accredited degrees for Syrians in opposition-held territory, but it is difficult for many of them to reach.
Peace Engineering, a Budding New Discipline, May Spread to the Middle East
The emerging field encourages engineers to think about how technology and plans for rebuilding cities could contribute to—or hinder—peace and social cohesion.
Refugee Education: Often-Discussed Problems Find Few Quick Solutions
International donors are still looking for ways to better support Syrian refugee education and employment amid a lack of opportunities for returning safely to their country.
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 master’s degree and doctoral levels.
University Press Draws New Readers for Renowned Syrian Playwright
The late Saadallah Wannous explored the meaning of human liberation, both personal and political. His work has been collected now for English speakers.
Few Refugees in Jordan and Lebanon Get Into Secondary Education
The middle years of education are the key obstacle for Syrian and Palestinian youth in Jordan and Lebanon, with the majority of them never making it to graduation or university, a new report says.
Pharmacists Can Improve Syrian Refugees’ Health Status
A recent study of Syrian refugees in Jordan found that, with health-care costs rising, pharmacists’ services were having a positive effect on refugee health.
Universities in Syria’s Opposition-Held Areas Face an Uncertain Future
Students attending Syrian universities in those areas controlled by opposition forces are having to confront the reality that they may not finish their degrees.
Russia Offers Support to Syrian Higher Education
As the need for Russian military aid to the Syrian government appears to wind down, Russia remains intertwined in Syrian higher education.
A Syrian Women’s Organization Illuminates Possibilities for Private Efforts
A local non-profit organization based in Damascus seeks to empower women and young people by providing legal and educational guidance.
