The Battles at Egyptian Universities Broaden
Running conflicts at Egyptian universities have taken the life of another student and spread to include a wider political circle.
Egypt’s Academic Year Is Off to a Rough Start
As the academic year began at Egypt’s public universities, conflicts flared between supporters of the military-backed government and the Muslim Brotherhood.
Unveiling Prejudice: An Encounter in the Classroom
A teacher reflects on how her expectations of having a woman wearing a face veil in her classroom compared to the reality.
Business Schools in Emerging Markets Can be World Leaders
Building on experience in China and Russia, a business school professor talks about how working in the developing world can be an advantage that can take institutions to the top.
Vocational Education Thrives in Palestine
Palestine suffers from high unemployment, but one of the bright spots in the job market is for graduates of vocational and technical training.
Easing the Syrian Conflict’s Toll on Higher Education
War in Syria has pushed professors to emigrate, students to drop out, and destroyed university buildings. But many Syrian universities press on, and there are ways to help them, the author says.
Egypt Poised to Give Guards at Public Universities More Power
The military-backed interim government wants to give guards on campuses the power to investigate allegations and turn evidence over to public prosecutors. Many fear the measure could cramp political and academic freedom.
A Journalist’s Advice to an Academic
The editor of Al Fanar suggests how lessons from cutting news stories might be applied to scholarly writing.
Sub-Saharan Students in Morocco: Both Welcomed and Shunned
The Moroccan government has created scholarships for students from central Africa but when the students arrive they are often shocked by the discrimination they run into on the street.
Tribal Violence Plagues Jordanian Public Universities
Conflicts at universities in the south of the country are splitting students along tribal lines, threatening institutional stability and driving some students out of the country.
