Higher education ‘in free fall’ in crisis-hit Lebanon
Sector faces years of uncertainty after a series of economic and political crises in the country
Sector faces years of uncertainty after a series of economic and political crises in the country
Outcry over cancellation of planned post for former Human Rights Watch director
Academics have warned that a "short-sighted" decision to withdraw funding from UK archaeology societies working in the Middle East could sever vital links between Britain and the Islamic world. The...
Allergies linked to Parkinson's disease Millions of people who suffer from chronic allergies to pets, dust and spores are up to three times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease later in life,...
PublishingSpringer Nature is bornCompetition authorities have approved the merger of two major publishers. The European Union and the US Department of Justice have cleared the unification of Springer...
Sands of Mars may hold vast reservoir of water The sands of Mars, which hold the biggest dunes in the solar system, could contain up to 50 per cent snow and ice, a US scientist told the British...
Aids epidemic threatens western Europe, warns UN The fastest-growing Aids epidemic in the world will soon be knocking on Western Europe's door, United Nations officials warned yesterday. The...
Aids epidemic threatens western Europe, warns UN The fastest-growing Aids epidemic in the world will soon be knocking on Western Europe's door, United Nations officials warned yesterday. The...
RankingsQatar and Lebanon take top spotsQatar and Lebanon are the top performers in a snapshot of what a new ranking devoted to universities in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) could look like...
Staff revolt at Baghdad museum Iraq's national museum, home to many priceless artefacts that were thought to have been looted after the fall of Baghdad, has been plunged into a new crisis because of...
Source: Gil C/Shutterstock.comOpen access mandateGates Foundation sets the paceThe Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced that all academic papers and datasets arising out of its funding...
Zayed University provost Michael Allen says lack of course flexibility regarding microcredentials is hurting graduates’ chances in the labour market
President of Lebanese American University explains how refugee focus has made interdisciplinary courses more relevant and engaging
Shorter online lectures work better, says former World Bank higher education director Francisco Marmolejo
Recent changes to visa represent shift in thinking about attracting and retaining brightest graduates, says education adviser Maryam Riaz