Opinion
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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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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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After Two Revolts, Egypt’s Energetic Youth Deserve a Better Education
Egypt's young people have toppled two inept governments. With a proper education, they could help revive the country, says Farouk…
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A Conversation With the World Bank’s Higher Ed Leader
The leader of the Word Bank's higher-education efforts talks about the institution's efforts in the MENA region and responds to…
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