News and Updates
Naima Mohammadi, NUIEC Scholar Lecture Series
Country of Origin: IranLocation: US “Navigating Inclusion and Academic Freedom: Perspectives from Italy and the U.S.” In this presentation, I share my experiences in academia across Italy and the United States, focusing on the critical themes of inclusion and academic…Continue reading→
Ahmad Barakat, NUIEC Scholar Lecture Series
Country of Origin: SyriaLocation: UK “Research Under Constraint: Academic Freedom, Exile, and Returning to Syria” Using my own experience as a starting point, this talk explores the intersection of academic freedom, political conflict, and scholarly research through my experience as…Continue reading→
Latest articled by Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu including, “The Political Economy of Azerbaijan’s Connectivity Strategy”
Published Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI)July 27, 2026 In the article, he explore how Azerbaijan’s ambition to become a key transit and energy hub—through initiatives such as the Middle Corridor and the Zangezur Corridor (TRIPP)—is shaped by the…Continue reading→
“Fellowships shelter writers in exile — until they end”
Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday, July 19, 2026 Anouar Rahmani, is an exiled Algerian writer and human rights advocate. “Not long ago, I was a celebrated exiled writer, one of the most visible faces at City of Asylum Pittsburgh — a grassroots…Continue reading→
2025-2026 Annual Report
Now available – the New University in Exile Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Report.
Hedaya Shamun – Crisis Readiness Trainer
Heydaya Shamun has been certified as a Crisis Readiness Trainer by Vital Voices. As part of this program, she completed specialized training in crisis preparedness, risk management, safety planning, and emergency response, particularly for communities affected by war and humanitarian…Continue reading→
India, Nigeria, Ukraine: War Puts International Medical Students in A Stalemate
By: Ararat L. Osipian Published by: World Voices Nexus: The WCCES Chronicle In early 2022, international students were exiting Ukraine en masse due to the war. This exodus resulted in academic stalemate. Problems with coursework, degree recognition, and enrollment in…Continue reading→
A Dance Like This in the Middle of the Field Is My Desire
We are delighted to share that Dr. Sahraa Karimi’s limited series project, A Dance Like This in the Middle of the Field Is My Desire, has been selected as one of the nine projects chosen for the first edition of the…Continue reading→
Gaza As a World Event
By Nancy Fraser Published by The New Left ReviewNLR 158•Mar/Apr 2026 The meanings of Gaza continue to unfold. Eloquent, well-documented reports like those of the un Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Territories; acclaimed cinematic works like The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025); poetry such as Refaat…Continue reading→
Ukraine’s universities are in survival mode – but corruption still thrives
The Time Higher EducationPublished on April 23, 2026 By Ararat Osipian Ukraine’s war with Russia may have entered its fifth year in February, but its war with corruption is far longer-running – and even harder to win. The country is standing…Continue reading→