Why I Left the “Dream Profession”
A story of how Arab universities steered a man away from his true passions, until he seized control.
Is Education a Right?
While policymakers like to make grand statements about everyone having educational access, it rarely happens even in rich countries.
Fleeing a Brutal War, Syrian Students Find Opportunity in Illinois
As the situation in Syria worsens every day, Syrian students find hope in a small liberal-arts college near the Mississippi River.
Arab Universities Must Admit the Cost of Corruption
A recent report by Transparency International, “Global Corruption Report: Education,” largely skips Arab universities. But corruption in the region’s institutions is affecting admissions, grading, and administration, writes a scholar of comparative education.
Moroccan Universities Must Begin to Charge Tuition
An analyst argues that the time has come for Moroccan public universities to start asking students for fees.
Arab Private Universities Could Drive Broader Improvements
Private universities could magnify inequalities and erode the quality of Arab public higher education. But they could also drive innovation, writes a scholar of comparative education.
How University Admissions Distorts Some Arab Societies
In many Arab countries, university admissions is forcing youth into careers that they have no interest in, derailing economies instead of fueling them, and adding to social resentment.
