Fewer Arab Students Head for the United States
The Trump travel ban and cuts to a major Saudi scholarship program are among causes of the decline.
Syrian Youth: Still Seeking Education
The “lost generation” may have become a cliché, but the reality is that when it comes to education many Syrian youth are still lost.
Major Scholarship Programs for Refugees
Although some scholarship programs for Syrians have ended, some are still expanding.
Donor Interest Fades in Scholarships for Refugees
In many countries surrounding Syria, the needs of Syrian youth for financial help accessing higher education far outweigh the supply of funds available.
Syrian Refugees Are Often Steered Into Illegal Jobs
The professional opportunities for refugees are scarce, despite longstanding international pledges of support, in Jordan and Lebanon. In Turkey, the employment situation is somewhat brighter.
New Programs Encourage Refugee Entrepreneurs
For many refugees in the Arab region, entrepreneurship is a chance to build an independent life. But doing so is not easy in many host countries.
Twice Displaced, Palestinian-Syrians in Egypt Need Help
Rules about who counts as a refugee bar these “guests” from basic human rights, including access to education. The government and universities could help change that.
‘Audio Investigator’ Creates Revealing Landscapes of Sound
Lawrence Abu Hamdan, an artist who uses forensic techniques, uses recorded sound to create new perspectives of the world and document injustice.
‘Reconciliation Studies’ Seeks Inroads In Arab Region
An international academic alliance is developing programs in conflict-resolution studies at universities in the Middle East and North Africa.
A Lebanese Scholar Wants to Improve Refugees’ Lives
Lamis Jomaa studies the food security and nutritional health of refugees, and is passionate about the idea that research can change the status quo.
