Iran's Million-Student Alternative

A private university begun by a former president has proved to be a powerful influence

Report from Iran: Part 3 of a series(See Part 1, August 1)(See Part 2, August 8)

When Roya Saadatmehr was preparing to attend college during the mid-1980s, her options were limited. She was a good, but not outstanding student and her national-exam scores did not secure her a coveted place at a top state institution.

She ended up attending a Tehran branch of Islamic Azad University. The

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