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Welcoming the Spring 2026 Semester at ALPA College
January 29, 2026 February marks the beginning of a new Spring semester at ALPA College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and with it, renewed energy, expanding opportunities, and a growing academic community committed to knowledge, resilience, and global engagement. ALPA College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is proud to welcome back students, faculty, and partners from across Afghanistan and around the world. This semester reflects ALPA’s continued growth as a transnational academic
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ALPA College Launches New Student Information System
January 11, 2026 ALPA College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has reached another important milestone in its growth as an academic institution. Alongside new courses and diploma programs, the college has now begun building its own Student Information System, or SIS, to give students direct and organized access to their academic records. This new SIS began with students who entered in the Spring 2025 term. When these students log in, they can see a clear record of their courses,
ALPA
Dec 27, 20253 min read


ALPA College Celebrates Fall 2025 Certificate Graduation
December 24, 2025 On Sunday, ALPA College of Liberal Arts and Sciences held its Fall 2025 Certificate Awarding Ceremony online, bringing together students, instructors, and guests from many different places. The event marked another milestone in ALPA’s effort to keep serious education alive and accessible for Afghan students wherever they live. The ceremony opened with remarks from Dr Bashir Mobasher. He welcomed students and described how ALPA’s academic work has grown from
ALPA
Dec 24, 20252 min read


The 2025 ALPA Annual Conference: A Landmark Gathering for Scholars of Afghanistan Studies
Oct. 26, 2025 The 2025 ALPA Annual Conference was held on October 3 and 4 at the University of Pittsburgh . Titled “Taliban and Alternatives: Religion, Governance, and Society,” the conference stood out as the largest academic gathering on Afghanistan held outside the country. With close to one hundred presenters and over one hundred attendees participating in person and virtually, the event became a vibrant space for exchange, collaboration, and intellectual renewal at a t
ALPA
Oct 26, 20254 min read


Between Borders and Belonging: An Afghan Journey from Kabul to Québec
by Tameem August 15, 2025 It was August 12, 2021. The Afghan National Security and Defense Forces were retreating, and the circle around...
ALPA
Aug 17, 20254 min read


شهری سرد وبیعشق
نوشته عشق* August 15, 2025 در این یکسال که گذشت، من در جستوجوی عشق بودم؛ از آغاز تا پایان. ❤️ درست یکسال پیش، صبح زود، برای ورزش از...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20252 min read


آنسوی سیمهای خاردار
نوشته انجلا* August 15, 2025 در سال ۲۰۲۱، زمانی که رئیسجمهور افغانستان کشور را ترک کرد و درهای میدان هوایی کابل باز شد، بسیاری از مردم...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20252 min read


Four Years Since the Fall: Remembering the Day Kabul Went Dark
Ozra* August 15, 2025 Exactly four years ago, on this same date ⏳, our Afghanistan 🇦🇫—especially Kabul—fell to the Taliban and...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20254 min read


قانون خاموش، وجدان بیدار
نوشته فاطمه* August 15, 2025 وقتی سنتها و فرهنگها جایش را به قانون میدهد، قانون دیگر زیر پا میشود ⚖️. من زنی هستم با بالاتر از سی سال...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20252 min read


صدایت را بلند کن، نه فقط دَستَت را
نوشته مهتاب* August 15, 2025 دنیا تغییر کرده، روزهایی که زنان و دختران فقط ابزار دست مردان بودند، به پایان رسیده… یا هنوز نرسیده؟ در...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20251 min read


چهار سال پس از سقوط: یادآوری روزی که کابل در تاریکی فرو رفت
نوشته اوزرا* August 15, 2025 درست چهار سال قبل، در چنین تاریخ و روزی، البته با این تفاوت که روز یکشنبه بود و امسال مصادف با دوشنبه است،...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20253 min read


From Ruins to Roots: My Journey of Resilience
by Hawa* August 15, 2025 During the Republic, I lived in a central city of Afghanistan. Both my dad and mom worked on human rights...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20254 min read


از خاکستر ما برمیخیزیم
نوشته مهتاب* August 15, 2025 در صبحی که هنوز امید در چشمانم میدرخشید ✨، قرار بود امتحان نهایی مکتبم را بدهم. روزی که باید آغاز رؤیاهایم...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20252 min read


Carrying Home in My Heart
by Atifa* August 15, 2025 I can recall the smell of dust and fear that permeated the streets of Kabul the night when we evacuated 🌫️. It...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20253 min read


A Girl With An Unfinished Dream Of University
by Tamana* August 15, 2025 My name is Tamana. I am 23 years old and from Kabul, Afghanistan. I have always had a deep passion ❤️ for...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20252 min read


روی کاغذ نوشته بود
نوشته خانم شیرزاد* August 15, 2025 روی کاغذ نوشته بود: «به پشت سرت نگاه نکن.» 📝 همزمان صدایی در گوشم زمزمه کرد: «اگر برنگردی، پشیمان...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20252 min read


ضعیف نیستیم، فقط در قفسیم
نوشته مهتاب خاموش* August 15, 2025 من تنها دختری بودم با دلی پُر از ستارهها✨ و رؤیای درمان دیگران💊. اما پس از ۱۵ آگست ۲۰۲۱، آسمان بالای...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20251 min read


Broken Light
by Fahima* August 15, 2025 Have you ever found yourself just one step away from realizing your dreams—only to have everything taken away...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20253 min read


A Tear That Turned Into a Smile So Hope Won’t Die
by Setara* August 15, 2025 When I heard the news of the provinces of Afghanistan falling one by one to the Taliban, my whole body shook....
ALPA
Aug 14, 20253 min read


شب ودانشگاههای خاموش
نوشته شیرزاد* August 15, 2025 شب بود و من روی جای خوابم نشسته بودم؛ بیخیال تمام افکار منفی. 🌙 خواهرم ناگهان گفت:مطهره استوری گذاشته که...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20253 min read
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