September 5, 2008
Academics in Georgia and U.S. Affected by War
Fighting between Georgia and Russia has affected higher education in both Georgia and the United States.
Gori University, which sits just outside the disputed territory of South Ossetia, was among the targets of Russian forces in August.
The university suffered two bombings in three days. One of its six buildings was hit, windows were broken, and shrapnel ruined some storage sheds. The campus was soon abandoned by its 110 professors and 2,000 students.
Ironically, the now
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