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Tackling University Reform Together June 26, 2013 by Anne Johnson In May, higher education leaders from six regions came together to promote dialogue and reform. A series of workshops held in Erbil through the Iraq University Linkages Program welcomed nearly 40 administrators from seven universities and several government institutions to discuss university administration. The workshops focused on topics including quality assurance, institutional relations and advancement, and strategic planning. These topics were chosen because they are common barriers, identified by the administrators, that hinder Iraq’s once world-class universities from resuming their role as engines of growth in the region.	Chronicle of Higher Education Highlights IREX's Work in Iraq March 18, 2013 by Tyler Peterson IREX congratulates educator Randy Malamud for his recent opinion piece published in The Chronicle of Higher Education, the premiere publication of the higher education sector.
Five Keys to Workforce Readiness for Iraqi Graduates January 17, 2013 by Lori Mason Recently, IREX met with over thirty multinational and local companies operating in Iraq to gauge their needs and solicit their suggestions for reforming higher education. Here is what we heard:	US and Iraqi Universities Building Relationships, Advancing Institutions January 7, 2013 by Anne Johnson The cities of Atlanta and Baghdad may seem worlds away from each other, but a partnership between the University of Baghdad (UB) and Georgia State University (GSU) has begun to quietly flourish. Recently, Randy Malamud, Chair of the English Department at GSU, paid a visit to his colleagues at the University of Baghdad, and IREX sat down with the group to hear more about what the GSU-UB partnership means to them.
Violence Hurts Us All: Women, Justice, and Media in Iraq November 26, 2012 According to Human Rights Watch, Iraq remains one of the most dangerous countries to work as a journalist. It is also a hazardous place for many women, with increasingly high rates of gender-based violence including domestic violence, so-called "honor killings," and human trafficking. In response to this pressing need, IREX’s Women, Justice, and Media in Iraq (WJMI) program is bringing media professionals, women’s rights advocates, and others together to raise awareness of women’s rights across the country.	Learning English Expands Opportunities for Iraqi Students September 28, 2012 by Anne Johnson Emerging from over a decade of war, young people across Iraq are renewing their aspirations for their own futures and the future of their country. In August, a brave group of Iraqi undergraduates arrived in the US for intensive English language classes, with high hopes of advancing their career ambitions.
IREX Pairs US and Iraqi Universities to Advance Teaching in Iraq July 31, 2012 To improve teaching and strengthen the universities' capacity to provide youth the skills needed in today's workforce, IREX paired three prestigious US universities with three in Iraq. Together these institutions are sharing new teaching methods, revising outdated curricula, and engaging in joint research projects.	Press Advocates Urge Kurdistan Authorities to Protect Journalists July 9, 2012 by Salih Waladbagi A group of prominent journalists, judges, police and politicians recently urged authorities to put an end to voilations of press freedom in Kurdistan. Iraqi journalists have long faced intimidation and harassment from security forces. The country is still considered one of the most dangerous places on earth for those in the profession.
IREX Iraq and SMEX Publish Facebook Guide in Arabic May 7, 2012 by Yahya Al-Bayati With over 900 million users, Facebook is by far the most used social network and with further plans for its expansion across the globe, it is becoming a necessity for NGOs and individuals to open an account for communication. With this in mind, Social Media Exchange (SMEX), in cooperation with and funding from IREX Iraq, produced a Facebook Guide in Arabic.	Launching Iraq’s First Career Guidance Centers May 1, 2012 by Anne Johnson Every year, nearly 2000 students graduate from the University of Technology (UT) in Baghdad with practical degrees in engineering and applied science. Yet many Iraqi graduates, doubly affected by both the global economic climate and the challenges of Iraq’s transition economy, face a future even more uncertain than their peers elsewhere.