MIT Meeting Asks: Can Digital Learning Include the Developing World?
Experts at a meeting of the Learning International Networks Consortium discussed ways of expanding digital learning’s reach in the developing world.
Arab Researchers Dive into “Big Data”
Data science research is booming in the region, bringing both business solutions and a much-needed source of employment.
A “City of Light” Illuminates Contemporary Research
The German city of Jena shows how industry and universities can collaborate to improve optical technology and energy efficiency.
One Global University Model: A Network of Equals
New York Institute of Technology was the first licensed American university in Abu Dhabi, and it’s been a pioneer in many other ways.
Scholarship Programs Gear Up to Help Syrian Youth
After many years of delay, new scholarship programs are beginning to help Syrian students, participants in an Istanbul workshop learned.
A Yemeni Youth Becomes a Science Superstar on Facebook
Science communicator Hashem Al-Ghaili went against his parents’ wishes to pursue a science career.
Arab Universities Are Vulnerable to Cyberattacks, Experts Say
A new report and interviews with experts indicate Arab universities need to step up their protection against Internet invasions.
Tahrir Academy’s Shutdown Casts a Shadow Over Educational NGOs
A popular online learning website has been squeezed out of business by government laws, leaving other nonprofit educational organizations to wonder about their fate.
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.
Academic Freedom Under Pressure, Report Finds
A new study by NYU’s Scholars At Risk organization shows the pervasive global pressure on academic freedom.
