August 8, 2008

Growing Isolation Frustrates Iranian Academics

By AISHA LABI

Islamist rule has separated Iran from academic and cultural connections in the West

Report from Iran: Part 2 of a series(See Part 1, August 1)

Like many ambitious young Iranians, Shima Rohani is planning on going abroad to pursue a master's degree. But she isn't yet sure where she wants to study.

"France is best for anthropology," she says, between bites of stuffed grape leaves in the women's section of the University of Tehran's cafeteria. Malaysia is also an option, and

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