Following the arrival of an unprecedented number of Syrian migrants on the Greek islands in recent weeks, the University of the Aegean is seeking permission to admit refugees arriving on the Greek islands. — Times Higher Education

Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua provides a thorough assessment of Africa’s progress in restructuring its laws to accommodate academic freedom. He argues, however, that improved laws will strengthen the ability of universities to create new ideas and intellectual properties essential to the growth of the knowledge economy. — University World News

This article reports on new efforts to expand U.S.-Iran academic partnerships, including IIE’s Iran Higher Education Initiative and new paper "Reinventing Academic Ties: Opportunities for US-Iran Higher Education Cooperation." — The PIE News