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In The Midst of War, Syria Raises Enrollment Fees
Students say fee increases make life even more difficult.
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A Summer Course That Shaped My Way of Thinking
An Egyptian journalist recalls a program that helped her think in new ways and reflects on the connection between education…
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Rising Educational Costs Weigh on Palestinian Students
Students in Palestine are surrounded by a weak economy with high unemployment and dwindling donor support. Rising tuition is the…
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Opinion
The Liberal Arts As Antidote to Political Extremism in Mideast
Empowering youth requires encouraging enrollment in academic programs that include courses in philosophy, poetry and art history, the writers believe.
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Opinion
Increasing The Competitiveness of Arabic Language: Some Unusual Alternatives
The challenge of Arabic script is one of the reasons behind Arab students' disappointing performance results, the author explains.
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Deep Generation Gap: Arab Professors Vs. Students
Professors have long grumbled about the quality of students, and students about rigid professors, but the tension between them is…
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Palestinian Roots, Syrian Home, U.S. Destination
A young writer makes a leap of faith turning down British and European scholarships, and heads for New York City.
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The Price of Master’s and Doctoral Degrees Jumps in Egypt
Study beyond a bachelor’s degree suddenly gets more expensive, hitting dental and medical students particularly hard.
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Norway Develops ‘Qualifications Passport’ for Refugees
A new assessment tool aims to help asylum seekers in finding education or employment.
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The End of Sanctions Opens Iran’s Academic Gates
Iran is expanding its higher-education connections internationally, although it faces reticence in the Arab world.
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