January 22, 2012
Fall of Libyan Regime Brings New Opportunities for American Universities
Esam Al-Fetori, reuters
Buildings on the main campus of the U. of Misrata, in Libya's third-largest city, were heavily damaged during fighting between forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi and rebel groups seeking his ouster.
The images of Libya that linger in many minds are of tanks, black smoke rising from buildings, and militia members brandishing submachine guns. But for academics, those images may soon be replaced by one of a Libyan campus with a big "open for business" banner.
Optimists among Libyans say the country has a chance to go from chaos to a cornerstone of stability in the region. They are eager to build the higher-education connections needed to support program development in a range of
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