10 Tips for Teaching with Masks and Physical Distancing
Many professors are returning to face-to-face classes this fall, which means wearing masks and observing other safety precautions. Two educators share some ideas for making this work.
Interdisciplinary Engineering Programs Seek Practical Solutions for Agriculture in Egypt
Four Egyptian universities are taking an interdisciplinary approach to determining the real needs of farmers and finding solutions that work.
Lebanese University Campuses Gradually Return to Life
Lebanese campuses are reopening after the Covid-19 closures, but fuel, electricity and Internet problems are still an obstacle for some.
Jameel House in Cairo Fosters Traditional Arts in an International Partnership
With centers in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Britain, Jameel House seeks to preserve traditional Islamic art skills and promote cultural exchange.
Nadia Habash: Palestinian Engineering Leader Wants Her Work to Serve Social Needs
She has won many awards for her work, which reflects her philosophy that architecture should put people first and respect heritage.
AUC Provost Welcomes Getting Back to ‘Normal’ and New Leadership
As the American University in Cairo reopens classrooms and prepares to install a new president, its provost discusses the changes ahead.
Narimane Hadj-Hamou: A Pioneer of Distance Learning in the Arab World
The founder of a center dedicated to training academics in advanced teaching methods says the role of the university is to help build a better society.
Changes at AUC’s Center for Translation Studies Cause Dismay
The center’s director reported in an email that the center was being shut down. The university insists its work will continue.
Chahinda Karim, a Scholar of the History of Islamic Architecture, Dies
Chahinda Karim is remembered as a teacher and a scholar of the history of Islamic architecture from its origins to its development across the Arab world.
Libya’s Universities Close Again Due to Covid-19
A recent surge in new Covid-19 cases disrupts education at Libya’s universities again.
