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What Syrian Refugee Students in Lebanon Wish Their Teachers Knew
A study explores the gap between Syrian refugee students’ educational dreams and their reality, and gets students’ views on how…
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Vocational Training Gives Ray of Hope to Syria’s Internal Refugees
A vocational training institute in northwestern Syria is helping people find work and rebuild lives after fleeing from homes in…
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Syrian Academics in Exile Try to Help Their Homeland
A recent symposium heard from Syrian academics in exile and other scholars about the challenges of interdisciplinary work and promoting…
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Photo Exhibition Backs Palestinian Refugee Camp’s Quest for Unesco Status
The photos support a group’s nomination of Dheisheh, a Palestinian refugee camp, as a World Heritage site. They also challenge…
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Student Violence on Palestinian Campuses Leaves 1 Dead and Many Questions
Student violence that recently flared at three Palestinian universities may be linked to political movements beyond the campuses.
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Symposium Highlights Role of Syrian Academics in Post-Conflict Recovery
Syrian academics in exile need support so they will be able to help rebuild their nation, speakers say at a…
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‘Free to Think 2021’ Documents a Year of Attacks on Education
The latest “Free to Think” report from Scholars at Risk documents 332 attacks on scholars, students, and academic institutions around…
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Sudan’s Universities to Reopen as Protests of Army Actions Continue
Sudan’s universities are resuming work for students’ sake, but academics continue to protest the army’s role in government. At least…
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Health Care in Gaza Suffers as Aid Cuts and Politics Take Toll
Mona Jebril, a Cambridge scholar who lived in Gaza for 22 years, says aid cuts exacerbate political and economic threats…
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U.A.E. and Israel Strengthen Cooperation in Education and Research
Building on the peace agreement signed 14 months ago, the two countries recently concluded a new agreement on educational exchanges.
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