Television broadcasts and newspapers frequently carry the stories of refugees’ suffering around the world. But a new documentary, Science in Exile, has an unusual focus: It zeroes in on the situation of four Arab refugees who are researchers. More...
Puntland Makes Strides in Expanding School Access
As dawn breaks in this city, the capital of the Puntland region of Somalia, hundreds of schoolchildren fill the roads, carrying bags and books as they head to classes to receive education that many of their parents missed during decades of civil war. More...
A Refugee Camp’s Teachers Get Some Welcome Global Support
Six years ago, Ochwor Onak Okwier wasn’t sure if he was properly educating his students at this crowded refugee camp in northwestern Kenya. Today, two years after completing a teacher-training program, he’s more confident. More...
For Many Somali Girls, Education Ends With a Brutal Ritual
Nasra Ahmed, 13, hasn’t gone to school this year. She wants to study. But she can’t attend classes because over the December holiday she underwent a brutal procedure known as female genital mutilation, or FGM. More...
U.S. Group Matches Refugees With Employers
Seven years ago, Mohammad H. was an Internet technology student, with the war in Syria erupting around him. But he stayed focused on his studies—until the day a stray rocket landed in the courtyard of his university during a math exam. More...
Mental-Health Care on Arab Campuses is Increasing—Slowly
Often, a university provides a rare chance for a young person to access mental-health care without judgment or fear of family members finding out. More...
Final Four: Having “nun” of the old-school analytics
When doing analysis to get data that is most helpful, it is important to ask the best question you can. More...
5 ways data humanizes the student experience
University leaders know data is critical to their success, and many institutions are leveraging data to humanize the student experience and improve student outcomes. More...
How my university is disrupting higher education
Disruption in higher education needs to happen everywhere, from admissions processes to business practices to the way we teach and assess. More...
How to use social media to boost your alumni network
Northeastern University leveraged alumni voices to elevate its Instagram presence; you can, too. More...
