Media Literacy Offers the Arab World a Way Forward
Jad Melki, a professor at the American University of Beirut and the winner of a 2015 Global Media and Information Literacy Award from Unesco, explains the importance of his work.
Meet The American University of Beirut’s New President
The American University of Beirut’s incoming president, a prominent cancer researcher, has new ambitions for the venerable institution.
How Teaching in English Divides the Arab World
Learning the language helps students get access to global jobs, but critics say it threatens the region’s culture.
Teaching Journalism in The Arab World: Challenges and Lost Opportunities
It’s time for Arab journalism programs to get a major overhaul, so they can help the region’s development, says the dean of the Journalism Media Institute.
To Make the World a Better Place, Teach Arabic
Learning the Arabic language can play a crucial role in achieving peace.
Arab Classrooms Frequently Ignore History
Lebanon’s classrooms often skip a half century of history, a case study of what happens elsewhere in the region.
Are Private Universities Worth the Money?
Families across the Arab region debate where to send their sons and daughters—public university or private one? There is no easy answer.
Turkey’s Foundation Universities: Model for the Region?
Wealthy business leaders in Turkey have, for decades now, poured much of their money into cultural foundations that have also established universities.
Is the Arab World Ready for More Investigative Journalism?
Arab professors discussed integrating investigative journalism into their courses at a workshop in Jordan.
A Conversation With the Head of the Higher Arab Institute of Translation
Arabic should be the main teaching language in the region but needs to be modernized, says Inam Bioud.
