‘A Search for Band-Aids’: Economic Reform in Egypt
An author of a new book examines Egypt’s mounting challenges and the obstacles that hinder necessary reforms.
3 Ways Philanthropy Could Help Saudi Youth
A survey of Saudi youth can help to inform how philanthropies working in the kingdom could help steer youth from their university lives to productive employment.
U.S. Cuts Threaten Half a Million Palestinian Children
A former Mercy Corps economic director in Gaza explains how U.S. reductions in aid threaten the education of Palestinian children and the stability of the Gaza Strip.
Unfriendly U.S. Policies Threaten Arab Student Flows
Travel bans and negative rhetoric have fueled concern for Arab overseas students, and U.S. institutions stand to lose more than revenue.
How Egypt’s Currency Plunge Trapped a University
The chief financial officer of the American University in Cairo explains how a financial event the institution planned for still wound up making life harder for everyone involved.
As Raqqa is Bombed, a Syrian Student Dreams of New Buildings
A Syrian architecture student in Cairo wants to work on rebuilding in post-conflict areas. But she is trapped in a policy change that may block her from finishing her degree.
Tuition in America—a Fable for Egyptian Education?
The documentary “Ivory Tower” took a critical look at the costs and benefits of American education. What might it teach Egypt?
Expensive Education Equals Social Injustice
As public universities begin charging fees and private universities expand, the poor suffer and the wealthy benefit, the author argues.
Who Should Pay For Education?
Hidden behind many policy decisions is a fundamental question: Should students or the government finance education?
Would Your Mother Want You to Marry a Professor?
One measure of the status of university professors: Ask a mother if it is all right for her child to marry one.
