Universities: a Sanctuary for Scholars at Risk?

Thursday, Oct 12 2017 6:15 pm

Event Location Uni Mail, 40 Blvd du Pont-d’Arve, Geneva
Co-sponsors University of Geneva
In Event Types: Panel

In conjunction with Human Rights Week and the release of Scholars at Risk’s Free to Think 2017, the University of Geneva will host a roundtable discussion entitled “Universities: a Sanctuary for Scholars at Risk?”

Participants will discuss how universities can provide sanctuary to scholars forced to flee, and how higher education communities can ensure the security, well-being, and sustainable future of the university space, its scholars, and students

Panel Moderator:
Dr. Frédéric Esposito, Global Studies Institute, University of Geneva

Speakers:
M. Jesse Levine, Senior Advocacy Officer, Scholars at Risk, New York University Office
Dr. Çağla E. Aykaç, Geneva School of Social Science, University of Geneva and a Scholar at Risk from Turkey
Prof. Ur Shlonsky, Faculty of Humanities, University of Geneva