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The Future of Value-Based Higher Education and Quality Assurance – The Future of Academic Freedom

The Future of Value-Based Higher Education and Quality Assurance – The Future of Academic Freedom

The Webinar debated the contours of academic freedom both as it relates to institutions and quality assurance: What rights and obligations are attached to it from a European, Latin American and Scholars at Risk perspectives, and how these concepts are

Academic Freedom in the MENA Region

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

Responses to the Turkey Crisis

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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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)

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

Free to Think 2018 [Video]

Free to Think 2018 [Video]

Free to Think 2018 is the fourth installment of an annual report by Scholars at Risk’s Academic Freedom Monitoring Project, analyzing 294 reported attacks on higher education communities in 47 countries, from September 1, 2017, to August 31, 2018. Download the

Prof. Dr. Judith Butler, University of California, Berkeley: “What is Free and Open Inquiry?: Academic Freedom and Political Expression” (Keynote)

Prof. Dr. Judith Butler, University of California, Berkeley: “What is Free and Open Inquiry?: Academic Freedom and Political Expression” (Keynote)

MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Dr. Ulrike Albrecht, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation WELCOME REMARKS: Prof. Dr. Klaus Hoffmann-Holland, Vice President, Freie Universität Berlin Prof. Domna Stanton, City University of New York, and Board Member of Scholars at Risk Prof. Dr. Hans-Christian Pape,

Prof. Dr. Susanne Baer: “More Than Welcome: A Berlin Call for University Ethics” (Keynote)

Prof. Dr. Susanne Baer: “More Than Welcome: A Berlin Call for University Ethics” (Keynote)

GREETINGS & OVERVIEW: Dr. Herbert Grieshop, Freie Universität Berlin, SCHOLAR VOICE: Prof. Amal El-Obeidi, University of Bayreuth, INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: Prof. Dr. Catharine R. Stimpson, New York University, and Board Chair, Scholars at Risk, and KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Prof. Dr. Susanne Baer, Federal

Prof. Dr. Markus Hilgert: “Scholars at Risk, Cultures in Crisis: On the Impact of Research and Culture on Social Stability and Sustainable Development” (Keynote)

Prof. Dr. Markus Hilgert: “Scholars at Risk, Cultures in Crisis: On the Impact of Research and Culture on Social Stability and Sustainable Development” (Keynote)

2018 SAR Global Congress – Wed. April 25 Morning Plenary: GREETINGS & OVERVIEW, Sinead O’Gorman, Scholars at Risk, SCHOLAR VOICE, Dr. Tarek Ahmad, Heidelberg University, and PROF. DR. MARKUS HILGERT, Director, Ancient Near East Museum at the Pergamonmuseum, keynote speech: “Scholars

Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Bhabha’s Remarks at the 2018 Courage to Think Award Dinner

Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Bhabha’s Remarks at the 2018 Courage to Think Award Dinner

WELCOME Robert Quinn, Executive Director, Scholars at Risk REMARKS Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Bhabha, Former & founding Board Chair, Scholars at Risk Network; Co-Chair, Harvard Scholars at Risk; Professor, Harvard School of Public Health; Lecturer, Harvard Law School; Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard

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Free Online Course: “Dangerous Questions: Why Academic Freedom Matters”

Are some questions too dangerous to ask? What happens to scholars and students who ask those questions? How can you contribute to strengthening core higher education values, such as academic freedom? These are among the questions we will discuss in

Free Universities: Putting the Academic Freedom Index Into Action

This joint report by the Global Public Policy Institute and Scholars at Risk introduces the Academic Freedom Index (AFi), a new time series and near-global dataset on several dimensions of academic freedom. It calls on decision-makers in higher education and

Introducing Scholars at Risk

Scholars at Risk is an international network of institutions and individuals whose mission it is to protect scholars and promote academic freedom. Learn more about SAR’s mission and the courageous scholars we are honored to assist in the below video