Past Coverage

• In Bangladesh, U. of Dhaka Bans Kissing; Israeli Military Action Shuts Down Birzeit U. - April 5, 2002
• Turmoil and Violence on the West Bank Shuts Palestinian Universities - April 19, 2002
• For College Students in Gaza, Choices Are Few - May 4, 2007
• Hunger Strike Ends at Birzeit University - March 17, 2000
• Detentions Leave Palestinian Students in Limbo - November 8, 2009

Featured Commentary

• The Berkeley Protest: Fresh Anger in the Footsteps

  The students protesting the big tuition increase at the University of California impress Murray Sperber, who was in their shoes 45 years ago.

• Teaching Matters: Creating Lives in the Classroom

  Online avatars bring German history to life for students at Stanford. Edith Sheffer explains.

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  A Fine Legal Mess: When Student Groups Collide With Anti-Bias Policy

  Can a college compel a student group to abide by antidiscrimination rules that violate its religious views? The U.S. Supreme Court isn't saying, writes Robert M. O'Neil.

Campus Viewpoint

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