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Edu Alliance regularly provides education commentary to global media outlets and on social media outlets, including LinkedIn and BlueSky.
We also encourage you to connect with our co-founders on LinkedIn: Dean Hoke and Dr. Senthil Nathan. Stay informed and engaged with the leaders driving innovation in higher education.
We also produce a Blog series called the Edu Alliance Journal as well as Higher Ed Without Borders, a podcast series dedicated to education professionals worldwide. Additionally, our team speaks at conferences and events worldwide.
2024
Two UAE universities ranked among Arab region’s top five in new list: The National October 18, 2024. Anam Rizvi interviews Senthil Nathan
Dubai’s new university can disrupt the traditional model: Arabian Gulf Business Insight October September 24, 2024. Senthil Nathan
Inside the AAUA National Conference: Accreditation Insights Podcast. August 26, 2024. Host Dr. Laurie Shanderson interviews Dean Hoke
How Chinese universities are rejecting western blueprint to catch US Ivy League: The National May 4, 2024. Anam Rizvi interviews Senthil Nathan
Turn off the Internet: The countries with a simple solution to exam cheating: The National May 31, 2024. Anam Rizvi interviews Senthil Nathan
Looking to the Future of Higher Education: This Week in College Viability June 11, 2024. Gary Stocker interviews Dean Hoke
2023
The Gold Standard, Joe Sallusito interviews Dean Hoke: EdUp Experience August 8, 2023
Successful Strategies for US Universities to Recruit International Students: CXO Outlook May 24, 2023 by Dean Hoke
Understanding Why Few American Students Study Abroad?: The Evolllution April 18, 2023 by Dean Hoke
2022
China on the rise in latest global university rankings: The National October 28, 2022. Anam Rizvi interviews Senthil Nathan
Education system has been ‘broken for 40 years’ says Lord Coe in Dubai: The National May 26, 2022. Patrick Ryan interviews Senthil Nathan
2021
Why Should Universities in MENA Region Focus on Market Research?: Higher Education Digest October 30, 2021 by Dr. Senthil Nathan
B School Opportunities in the Middle East: Higher Education Digest: June 1, 2021 by Dean Hoke
How the pandemic accelerated the Gulf’s edtech revolution: ComputerWeekley.com: May 27, 2021 by Alicia Buller featuring Dr. Senthil Nathan
2020
The Middle East Needs a World-Class Blended Learning University: Higher Education Digest: October 14, 2020 by Dr. Senthil Nathan
International Enrollment in the United States will experience a major decline due to COVID-19: Edu Alliance Journal: June 29, 2020 by Dean Hoke
Next Steps for Online Learning Courses: Measuring Learning, Prevent Cheating: Al Fanar Media: May 26, 2020 by Burton Bollag
Where Does Higher Education Go from Here?: Al Fanar Media: May 11, 2020 Opinion Piece by Dr. Senthil Nathan
Increase Enrollment – Seize the Day: Policy Insight: April 8, 2020 by Dr. Cheryl King (Member of Edu Alliance Advisory Council)
Building Faculty for the Future: Edu Alliance Journal: March 9, 2020 by Dr. Chet Haskell
Emirates’ Strong Research Growth is Charted by New Study: Al Fanar Media: February 13, 2020 by Benjamin Plackett
United Arab Emirates woos scientists with new visa: Chemical and Engineering News: February 10, 2020 by Benjamin Plackett
Growing a President – A Personal Journey, the Path Less Traveled: Edu Alliance Journal: February 10, 2020 by Tom Davisson
2019
College Administrators Answer: “What Keeps You Awake at Night” Edu Alliance Journal: July 16, 2019 Opinion Piece by Dean Hoke
The Views You May Use 106.2 FM Dubai March 26, 2019 Interview of Dr. Senthil Nathan
2018
Top US visa official plays down ‘scary’ Trump rhetoric and urges UAE students to study in America: The National: September 18, 2018
Strengthening Mexican public service education and governmental capacity through international affiliation: Journal of Public Affairs Education: March 6, 2018: by Dr. Chet Haskell & Guillermo Hernandez
Academic accreditation, quality and meeting student needs: Al Fanar Media; February 8, 2018 Opinion article by Dr. Chet Haskell
Up to 15% annual growth in enrolment for Masters programmes: Gulf News; February 3, 2018 by Samihah Zaman
Majority of delegates expect value for money in public-private partnerships: The Gulf Today; January 16, 2018 by Matovu Abdallah Twaha
Number of UAE students choosing to study in US drops, report shows: The National; January 1, 2018 by Roberta Pennington
2017
UAE Universities to be rated in bid to boost quality: The National; December 13, 2017 by Roberta Pennington
Prestige and the weak pound draw wealthy Arabs to UK schools: Arab News; August 13, 2017 by Alicia Buller
Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030; Universities are the Key Business Voice; Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce; May 22, 2017
RAS AL KHAIMAH tightens rules for free zone universities The National; May 20, 2017 by Melanie Swan
Unfriendly US Policies Toward Arab Region Threaten Student Flows Al Fanar Media; April 13, 2017 by Dean Hoke
2016
Bold Move: merger of three UAE universities QS News; November 8, 2016 by QS Asia
UAE Higher Education: The Struggle for Quality Al Fanar Media; September 22, 2016 by Burton Bollag
The virtues of management by walking around The National; September 3, 2016 by Dean Hoke
UAE University to admit non-Emirati students for first time The National; August 10, 2016 by Melanie Swan
Study calls quality of UAE’s higher education into question The National; July 27, 2016 by Melanie Swan
NYUAD graduates work to set themselves apart from the rest The National; May 16, 2016 by Melanie Swan
UAE’s Dh 100m reading fund will help boost literacy, say experts The National; May 3, 2016 by Melanie Swan & Roberta Pennington
UAE Educators gives cautious welcome to Ministry merger The National; February 9, 2016 by Melanie Swan & Nadeem Hanif
2015
More Arab Region Universities Offer Blended Learning US News and World Report; November 10, 2015 by Anayat Durrani
Why 25 UAE Colleges Will Close by 2025 English Version Al Fanar; October 4, 2015 by Dean Hoke
UAE Universities must take charge of their own futures The National; September 30, 2015 by Dean Hoke
It’s Time to Shut Down Fake Universities Al Fanar; May 31, 2015 by Dean Hoke
A Degree of Illegitimacy: 999 Magazine UAE Ministry of Interior; April 10, 2015 by Paige Aarhus
Abu Dhabi University seeking US accreditation to raise standards. The National; April 8, 2015 by Melanie Swan
Omani students banned from two UAE universities. The National; February 26, 2015 by Salam Al Amir
World’s Largest University is Scamming Students, Investigation Reveals The Chronicle of Higher Education & Al Fanar; February 25, 2015 by Benjamin Plackett
UAE Students warned against fake university courses. The National; January 31, 2015 by Melanie Swan