Academic Freedom in the MENA Region
David Wheeler, Al-Fanar Media Dr. Hala Al-Dosari, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Lisa Anderson, Scholars at Risk
2020 SAR Global Congress Videos
Scholars at Risk held its 2020 Global Congress, "Truth, Power & Society: The Promise of Higher Education in Challenging Times," in a virtual gathering via Zoom on Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27. A video archive of Congress presentations can be found below. Click here to view the Congress event page.
Responses to the Turkey Crisis
Dr. Tuba İnal-Çekiç, Off-University Dr. Nil Mutluer, Humboldt University of Berlin, Academics for Peace Dr. Johannes Müller, University of Cologne
A Conversation with Dr. Laurel Leff (Northeastern University) and Robert Quinn (Scholars at Risk)
Robert Quinn, Scholars at Risk Dr. Laurel Leff, Northeastern University and author of Well Worth Saving: American Universities’ Life-and-Death Decisions on Refugees From Nazi Europe
Academic Freedom, Free Expression, and Civil Discourse
Lara Schwartz, American University Project on Civil Discourse Dr. Hank Reichman, American Assoc. of University Professors Dr. Nancy Thomas, Inst. for Democracy and Higher Ed, Tufts University Michelle Deutchman, University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement
A Conversation with Dr. Jonathan Cole (Columbia University) and President Ronald Daniels (Johns Hopkins University)
Welcome: Dr. Catharine R. Stimpson, Scholars at Risk Opening Remarks: Robert Quinn, Scholars at Risk President Ronald J. Daniels, Johns Hopkins University and Dr. Jonathan Cole, Columbia University
Academic Freedom Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa
Dr. Noel Twagiramungu, Boston University Dr. Aschale Siyoum, Xavier University Satang Nabaneh, University of Washington School of Law Fraternel Amuri, University of Kisangani
Launch of the Academic Freedom Index
Dr. Katrin Kinzelbach, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Janika Spannagel, Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) Dr. Anna Lührmann, V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg
Teaching Academic Freedom
Dr. Robert Cole, Roger Williams University Dr. Laurens Lavrysen, Ghent University Human Rights Centre Federica Tagliavini, University of Trento
A Conversation with Dr. Hahrie Han (SNF Agora Institute at JHU) and President Paula Johnson (Wellesley College)
Opening Remarks: Robert Quinn, Scholars at Risk President Paula Johnson, Wellesley College and Dr. Hahrie Han, SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University Closing remarks: Robert Quinn and Rosalie Wolf, Scholars at Risk