29 stories
Greenwich Goddess
Art history professor Folake poses for a life drawing class as a favor—and discovers the young artist who can't stop staring wants to study more than her proportions.
Hadath University Halls | قاعات جامعة الحدث
She's a professor of Arabic literature at Lebanese University. He's the returning student, fifty years old, finally finishing his degree. Between texts, they discover that education has no age limit. 'Inti ahsan mualmi' (أنتِ أحسن معلمتي).
Annaba Amour
Malika teaches French at Annaba University. When visiting professor Yacine arrives from Lyon, she shows him that the city of Saint Augustine offers more than ancient ruins. 'El hob ma yhtajch tarjma' (الحب ما يحتاجش ترجمة) - Love needs no translation.
פרשה באריאל | Ariel Affair
At Ariel University, a Palestinian student and an Israeli professor navigate dangerous territory—academically and personally.
התחלות בבאר שבע | Beer Sheva Beginnings
At Ben-Gurion University, a professor and a mature student discover that learning isn't the only thing that happens in lecture halls.
Bookshop Blessing
Bookseller Karima curates rare Arabic literature. When professor David seeks an obscure text, their search leads to more than manuscripts. 'Al kitab yiftah abwab' (الكتاب يفتح أبواب) - Books open doors.
HBCU Homecoming
Dr. Patricia Williams returns to her alma mater for homecoming weekend, only to run into her college sweetheart—now the university president. Twenty years of what-ifs catch fire in his office.
אבן ירושלמית | Jerusalem Stone
An archaeology student and her married professor discover ancient secrets—and forbidden desires—in the tunnels beneath the Old City.
Midnight Majlis
Philosopher Layla hosts intellectual gatherings in her home. When visiting professor Adebayo joins her circle, minds meet before hearts. 'Al hiwar tariq al haqiqa' (الحوار طريق الحقيقة) - Dialogue is the path to truth.
מתח בטכניון | Technion Tension
A PhD student and her thesis advisor cross ethical lines in the lab—and discover that chemistry isn't just about molecules.
The Al-Quds Professor
PhD student Mira travels to Al-Quds University for research, finding her dissertation advisor Dr. Khalil offers lessons far beyond academic discourse.
The Bookshop Encounter
Nadia runs a struggling Urdu bookshop in Manchester. When handsome literature professor Imran starts coming in regularly, she discovers his interest extends beyond the books.
The Museum Docent's Discovery
Marguerite gives tours at the DuSable Museum. When a retired art professor keeps showing up to hear her lectures, she discovers some exhibits are worth exploring twice.
The Music Teacher of Birzeit
At Birzeit University, Professor Omar teaches traditional Palestinian music—until his brightest student Dina composes something that changes their entire relationship.
The Professor's Office Hours
Dr. Angela Shaw runs the toughest seminar at Howard. When a non-traditional student twice her usual age comes for extra help, she learns some lessons can't be taught in a classroom.
The Spoken Word Professor
Professor Celestine teaches the power of voice at Spelman. When a visiting poet challenges her classroom, she discovers some verses need no audience.
Timgad Timeless
Amel guards the Roman ruins of Timgad. When classics professor Lorenzo arrives translating inscriptions, she shows him that some Latin lives in flesh, not stone. 'El maradh yetkellem' (المرض يتكلّم) - The past speaks.
Hargeisa University Professor
She teaches history at Hargeisa University—a thick ebony widow educating Somaliland's future. When he comes to research his family, she offers guidance. Some lessons are private.
Oxford Obsession
PhD supervisor Dr. Akosua Mensah is brilliant, demanding, and absolutely off-limits. When her student Daniel delivers his thesis draft to her home during a storm, academic boundaries blur completely.
Edinburgh Ebony
Medical student Amara finds Dr. Oyelaran's anatomy lectures distracting—not because of the content, but because of the thick Nigerian professor herself. When she offers private tutoring, Amara learns subjects not in any textbook.
Kitchener-Waterloo Professor
She teaches African Studies at Wilfrid Laurier—a thick ebony Somali widow with two PhDs. When he audits her class, she offers office hours. Some education happens behind closed doors.
Manchester Mahogany
Professor Angela Okonkwo is the strictest lecturer at the university. When student Darren needs extra credit to pass her course, she offers private tutoring that covers subjects not in any textbook.
Failing on Purpose
She's been failing his class on purpose. He knows it. She knows he knows. When he finally calls her into his office, the pretense drops.
Office Hours (Extended)
He's failing her class. She offers private tutoring sessions. But the lessons she teaches him have nothing to do with literature—and everything to do with the curves she hides behind her desk.
Professor's Office
She controls his grades, his future, his schedule. When he comes to beg for an extension, she offers a different kind of extra credit.
Extra Credit
She's his professor. He's failing her class. Her office hours are about to get very... educational.
Ofisi ya Profesa
He failed her class twice. The thick professor offers extra credit—but it takes all semester to earn. Her office hours extend into nights, weekends, and positions not found in any textbook.
Professor Chen
She's tenured. He's a grad student in her department. When she discovers he's been watching her, she doesn't report him—she uses it. Office hours become something else entirely.
Office Hours
Fail her class and you go to the mines. Pass, and you give her something else entirely.