Harvard University is the latest in a growing list of higher education institutions that had its federal funding targeted by the US government in order to comply with the Trump administration’s political agenda.

The recent student union elections in Egypt showcase the regime's tight control, stifling competition and political plurality through the Students for Egypt movement.

The sudden rise of Saudi universities in both Arab and international rankings has raised doubts and questions about whether this is due to genuine academic excellence or "academic fraud" through the purchase of research and researchers to inflate their standings.

"Israel" is increasingly troubled by American university students and professors protesting the Gaza massacre. What's more troubling to them is the call from students to withdraw investments in companies supporting the Israeli Occupation.

In the wake of the recent conflict in Gaza, a series of dismissals have targeted students, employees and journalists at global institutions, ostensibly for their expressions of support for Gaza’s residents.