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News & Reports
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.
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Syrian Youth: Still Seeking Education
The “lost generation” may have become a cliché, but the reality is that when it comes to education many Syrian…
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Major Scholarship Programs for Refugees
Although some scholarship programs for Syrians have ended, some are still expanding.
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Donor Interest Fades in Scholarships for Refugees
In many countries surrounding Syria, the needs of Syrian youth for financial help accessing higher education far outweigh the supply…
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A Musical Approach to Teaching Arabic
An Egyptian academic uses songs to help non-native speakers learn Arabic and help attract foreign students to his country.
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Books in Bags Lead to Back Pain
New research measured the forces on students’ spines created by heavy backpacks, and how poor posture amplifies those forces.
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Academic Freedom Project Highlights Arab, Turkish Cases
Situations in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey and Israel are highlighted in a new global report that documents attacks on higher…
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Opinion
Twice Displaced, Palestinian-Syrians in Egypt Need Help
Rules about who counts as a refugee bar these “guests” from basic human rights, including access to education. The government…
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Opinion
Students Lose When Countries Cut Educational Ties
The costs go beyond disrupting academic progress. Students also miss out on valuable opportunities for building workplace skills.
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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…
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