SAR United States 2nd General Assembly

From 8:30 am October 16 to noon October 17, the second General Assembly of the United States Section of the Scholars at Risk Network was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, hosted by Carnegie Mellon University and in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh. An optional, pre-conference gathering was held on Tuesday, October 15 at City of Asylum.

This meeting brought together scholars, leaders, and advocates from SAR member universities and educational associations across the nation to discuss strategies and build solidarity for promoting academic freedom locally, in the U.S., and around the world. The 2024 SAR United States General Assembly included two days of plenaries, panels, and working sessions for our growing section.

At such a critical juncture, this in-person assembly provided a forum for the higher education community to discuss opportunities to work together, share experiences, and develop good practices to protect scholars, promote academic freedom, and defend everyone’s freedom to think, question, and share ideas.

See photos and a summary of the SAR USA General Assembly

Conference dates:
October 16, 8:30 AM to October 17, 2024, 12 PM
Optional pre-conference social mixer: October 15, 2024, 4:30 to 6:00 PM

Conference location: Cohon University Center on the Carnegie Mellon University campus, 5032 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Registration included:
1.5 days of plenaries and engaging discussion groups with an emphasis on collaborative problem solving and conversation
Continental breakfast and snack breaks on Wednesday Oct 16 and Thursday Oct 17
Lunch on Wednesday Oct 16
Evening Social and Nationality Rooms tours at the University of Pittsburgh on Wednesday Oct 16

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