Opinion
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A Tribute to Barbara Harrell-Bond, A Fierce Advocate for Refugees
A former colleague recalls the work and forceful personality of a founder of academic refugee studies and a tireless champion…
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A ‘Backpack’ Helps Refugee Students Store and Share Credentials
A new tool was developed to help ensure refugees' academic and employment mobility.
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A Mother Calls for Equal Opportunities in Education
An Egyptian writer and researcher tells of her experience, as a mother, in teaching her deaf son.
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New Law in Egypt Supports Disabled Students
Updated legislation raises hopes of improving higher education opportunities for students with disabilities in Egypt.
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Scholar Makes a Religious Case for Women’s Rights
Asma Lamrabet wants to reclaim a more egalitarian Islam from centuries of patriarchal interpretation.
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With Mass Arrests, Saudi Arabia Silences Independent Voices
The detainees include scholars, preachers and public intellectuals from across the ideological spectrum.
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How Egypt Could Better Serve Students With Disabilities
A scholar calls for the adoption of fair admission policies at the nation’s public universities for people with disabilities.
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With the Pope in Egypt, Debate on Al-Azhar’s Role
In the wake of Coptic church bombings, educators are reflecting on what role universities, including Al-Azhar, the beacon of Sunni…
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Traveling With The Respect You Deserve
An Egyptian academic reflects on how people react to her when she travels and on the latest indignity, the U.K.…
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UAE Jails Economist: The Silence is Deafening
A court has sentenced economist and human rights advocate, Nasser Bin Ghaith, to ten years in jail over his Tweets.…
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