Opinion
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In Egypt, Harsh Measures Against Academic Freedom Persist
A prominent group of human rights lawyers reports on severe restrictions on academic freedom in the first quarter of 2017.
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Host-Country Universities Must Evolve To Help Refugees
Change in curriculum and ways of delivering education are the key to helping Syrian students succeed and will ultimately help…
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Cast Away: Stories of Survival
A Brussels-based foreign correspondent has traced the tales of five people who fled their countries to seek a haven in…
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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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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…
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Students as a Political Barometer of Tunisian Society
What makes an activist, a Tunisian researcher asks.
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A Roadmap for Rebuilding Higher Education in Iraq
Universities have an important role to play in the healing and rebuilding of Iraq after Da’esh.
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Academic Freedom in Egypt Needs More Vocal Support
A writer calls for a unified approach to support academic freedom in Egypt.
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Uncertain Times for Libyan Student in the U.S.
Colleagues in Colorado have provided friendship and support, but Trump’s recent travel ban casts a dark cloud.
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University of Mosul President Looks to a Post-Da’esh Future
Obay al-Dewachi has kept Mosul’s university running in exile and represents the resilience of the city’s people.
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