Opinion
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Academic Freedom is Not Just a Generic Human Right
Academic freedom is different from university independence, and more than just a basic human right. The distinctions are important, argues…
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The Egyptian Minister of Higher Education Gives His Views
The Egyptian minister of higher education writes about the improvements in the universities there and the stability that has been…
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The Institutionalization of Academic Freedom Violations in Egypt
The most recent academic year in Egypt may have seemed quiet. But a silent violence was taking place that destroyed…
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A Conversation with Hanan Badr: Journalism’s Future in Egypt
A journalism professor at Cairo University discusses the profession’s outlook in the North African nation.
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A Conversation With an Advocate For Academic Freedom
The president of Koç University in Turkey believes in hiring the best faculty members and then getting out of their…
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What is the Outlook for the Academic Year in Egypt?
The new academic year brings more anxiety for Egyptian professors and students facing an uncertain future.
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Don’t Let Egyptian University Appointments Become a Political Game
Egyptian President's plans to appoint university heads is a total abuse of the constitution, the author argues.
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Emad Shahin: Letter from an Accused Academic
A prominent scholar at the American University of Cairo responds to charges of "grand espionage".
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Don’t Tell Immigration You are Studying Islam
A scholar studying Muslim-Christian relations had an unsettling experience as he returned home from his studies.
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Syria’s Lost Generation
University students interviewed in the largest Syrian refugee camp in Jordan reveal the nonviolent roots of the uprising.
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