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Columbia U. President Faces Backlash over Handling of Pro-Palestine Protests
President Nemat (Minouche) Shafik’s leadership is coming under fire on multiple fronts in the wake of a crackdown on campus…
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Sinan Antoon Briefly Detained at Pro-Palestine Rally in New York
The acclaimed author and NYU professor Sinan Antoon was among more than 100 people arrested during a pro-Palestine demonstration on…
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Scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian Navigates Academic Freedom Challenges in Israel
Recent actions against the Arab Israeli scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, by her university and the state, raise concerns about academic freedom…
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Opinion
Inclusive Education Is Key to Promoting Peace and Confronting Hate Speech
An Algerian scholar believes that fostering an inclusive educational environment is imperative for surmounting the Arab world’s educational challenges.
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Project Aims to Help Women Attain Key Positions in Higher Education
Nine universities in the Mediterranean region have joined an international project that aims to transform the governance of higher education…
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Wars, Partition and Lack of Funding Cannot Stop Scientific Research in Yemen and Libya
The two countries are both divided and impoverished by war, but university professors say that even without government funding, academics…
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Arab Scientists Discuss How to Reduce the Arab Brain Drain
In an Al-Fanar Media panel discussion, three Arab scientists discussed the causes behind the exodus of Arab scientific talent, and…
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Slogans Won’t Save Palestine’s Trampled Right to Education, Minister Says
Palestine’s minister of higher education, Mahmoud Abu Mwais, sees a contradiction between “beautiful slogans” and brutal reality for Palestinian academic…
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Join a Panel Discussion on ‘Arab Brain Drain: a Crisis from Within’
An Al-Fanar Media panel discussion on January 29 will highlight ALESCO’s initiative to support a network for Arab migrant minds…
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Opinion
Roles for Arab Academics in Confronting Israel’s War on Gaza
The Egyptian academic Tarek Kapiel reflects on a recent panel discussion titled “How Can Arab Academics Support the Palestinian Cause?”…
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