Racism and eurocentrism is only part of our collective amnesia and our response to the news cycle

Pakistani higher education institutions generally do not benefit from philanthropy

When it becomes clear that silence only emboldens the aggressor, or harms the innocent, it is no longer a virtue

Benefit of traveling is it puts you in your right place, reminds you that you are not special

The university can — and perhaps should — be the place where we create next generation of true societal leaders

Sense of loss I felt was not about missing out on beauty of art and creativity, but our own ignorance

Heated political arguments, that lead to severing our bonds with our loved ones, will increase our isolation

At a time when we are actively dealing in polarisation, we need to read and cultivate the life of our minds

Science can allow for new discoveries, create new jobs, increase exports, improve economic condition of people

One hopes that we can graduate beyond cows, sacred or spherical, as we take stock of our present and the future