Opinion
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The Light Inside the Tunnel
A slight twist on an old saying can help those discouraged by the situation in the Arab world, says an…
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With the Pope in Egypt, Debate on Al-Azhar’s Role
In the wake of Coptic church bombings, educators are reflecting on what role universities, including Al-Azhar, the beacon of Sunni…
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University of Mosul President Looks to a Post-Da’esh Future
Obay al-Dewachi has kept Mosul’s university running in exile and represents the resilience of the city’s people.
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The Price of Egypt’s Anti-Cosmopolitanism
The death of an Italian graduate student also speaks to Egypt’s attitude toward research, knowledge, and the international connections of…
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The Murder of My Friend Giulio Regeni Was an Attack on Academic Freedom
The tragic disappearance and murder of Cambridge Ph.D. student in Cairo has come as a profound shock for the international…
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Save Jordan from a Curriculum That Promotes Division and Ignorance
In an open appeal to the Jordanian King, the writer explains the importance of reviewing the curriculum in the Kingdom,…
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Education: The Only Weapon Left
In her last year in university, Asma’ Jawabreh writes about the difficulties she faces as the Israel-Palestine conflict flares up…
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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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