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In Brussels, an Emergency Call for Higher Education
A Brussels conference became a brainstorming session for those trying to make sure refugee youth get the higher education that…
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Students Turn to Donors on the Internet
Those who need help financing their education are sometimes turning to “crowdfunding” instead of scholarships.
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A Path Into Elite U.S. Universities for a Few Arab Students
A handful of American institutions consider international applicants without checking their finances.
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Opinion
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…
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The Economic Struggle of Public-University Professors
In academe, those who teach the majority of Arab youth often have difficulty paying their bills.
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Graphic and FAQs: Arab Public-University Salaries
A graphic summarizes the economic position of public-university professors in Arab countries and the editors explain how the survey was…
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University of Jordan Seeks Independence Through Investment
The University of Jordan hopes to generate revenue through new buildings on its campus that will hold stores, supermarkets, and…
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U.S. Agency Waffles on International Higher Ed Partnerships
A major U.S. aid agency came close to backing out of its commitments to higher-education programs in the Middle East…
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Opinion
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.
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New Egyptian Government Gives Academics a Strong Role
The interim cabinet has many members who are professors better known for their academic expertise than their political affiliations.
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