Students in the U.S. and Iraq Discover Common Ground
“They’re not as different as we thought,” says one University of Mosul student after participating in a program that brings American and Iraqi students together in video dialogues.
In New York, More Eyes Turn to Middle Eastern Art
The art calendar begins a new season with a number of exhibitions that reflect growing interest in Arab artists and Arab-world art themes.
The Push to Expand Refugee Access to Higher Education
At a conference in Berlin this week, international organizations discussed how to improve the ability of refugees around the world to enroll in higher education.
Arab Artists at the World’s Premier Art Event: ‘Art in an Era of Lies’
The Venice Biennale displays the strengths of Arab artists working today and some of the political pitfalls that can await them.
Fewer Arab Students Head for the United States
The Trump travel ban and cuts to a major Saudi scholarship program are among causes of the decline.
Saudi Students Are Caught in a Diplomatic Row
Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic row with Canada has upended the future of thousands of Saudi students at Canadian universities, forcing them to leave the country just before the new semester starts.
The Quest to Build the Arab Region’s First Atomic Clock
A Tunisian researcher wants to be the first in his continent to measure time with atomic precision.
A Student’s Primer on Accreditation
Accreditation is a puzzling term to many, but it can have a critical, lifelong affect on the choices students seeking a higher education make.
NYU Department Cuts Ties With Abu Dhabi Campus
The department is protesting the Emirates’ denial of visas for two professors and calling on NYU’s president to lobby the U.A.E.’s government to change its visa policies.
Arrested Saudi Prince Has Been a Major Academic Donor
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has supported centers at some of the world’s best-known universities. Now he is under house arrest.
