In a Climate of Self-Censorship, Social Research Suffers
A new book argues that Arab social scientists limit their teaching and research through self-censorship, producing a “knowledge void.”
When Self-Censorship Means Self-Protection
An Egyptian professor explains the complex motives behind her decision to limit her own freedom of expression.
Academic Self-Censorship Is a ‘Brain Drag’ on Arab Universities and Societies
Academic self-censorship not only hinders individuals’ intellectual output and creativity but comes at a cost to whole societies.
Self-Censorship in Arab Higher Education: an Untold Problem
Arab professors routinely practice self-censorship, which limits academic discourse, a survey by Al-Fanar Media and Scholars at Risk found.
Pandemic Will Force Thousands of Refugee Girls to Become Brides Instead of Students
The number of refugee girls in the Middle East able to complete school and advance to higher education is certain to drop sharply, those who track the issue say.
Where Syrian Girls Are Marrying Early
A country-by-country breakdown of child marriage among displaced and refugee Syrian girls.
Rising Fees at Private Arab Universities End Many Students’ Prospects
Many Egyptian, Jordanian and Palestinian private universities raised their tuition fees, causing anger among students and driving some of them to drop out.
Beirut Blast: A Map of the Damage to Educational and Cultural Institutions
Scores of educational, arts and cultural organizations saw their facilities damaged or destroyed in the August 4 port explosion.
A Survey Reveals How the Pandemic Has Hurt MENA Research
A survey of scholars done in the late spring and early summer that included researchers who study the MENA region showed the pandemic’s adverse effects and the occasional beneficial ones on research, the authors of the survey say.
Beirut Blast Cripples an Educational and Cultural Capital
The explosion risks ending hope for Lebanese young people.
