SAR-United States
Comprised of over 150 universities, the SAR-United States National Section promotes the values, goals, and activities of the Scholars at Risk Network throughout the U.S. The SAR-United States section works to facilitate regional collaboration and coordination of network activities and events in addition to sharing resources and best practices.
SAR-United States member institutions provide advisory services to threatened scholars and university hosts; campaign for scholars who are imprisoned or silenced in their home countries; monitor attacks on higher education communities worldwide; and develop innovative tools and strategies for promoting academic freedom and improving respect for university values everywhere.
News
SAR-United States and COVID-19: Responses and Remote Opportunities
May 21, 2020
US Section Webinar, SAR-United States & COVID-19: Responses & Remote Opportunities.
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SAR Scholar Speaks to Duquesne University
December 6, 2018
In an effort to expand the perspectives of students and faculty beyond the classroom, Duquesne University’s Department of Political Science, in conjunction with the provost, hosted human rights lawyer and scholar Delaram Farzaneh on Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. for a lecture on women’s rights issues in Iran.
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Why Scholars at Risk has opened a US section
October 22, 2018
At a time of heightened tensions on campuses in the US, now is the time to increase protection of academic freedom, says Rob Quinn
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Scholars at Risk Network Establishes SAR-United States Section
October 10, 2018
New York, New York, 10 October 2018 – With the momentum and commitment from its U.S. membership base of over 150 institutions, the Scholars at Risk Network announces the establishment of a SAR-United States section to unite higher education institutions and professionals around the nation.
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SAR-United States & COVID-19: Responses & Remote Opportunities
May 21, 2020 9:00 pm
On Thursday, May 21st at 1:00pm EST, SAR will host a one-hour webinar over Zoom for primary representatives at member institutions and associations within the SAR-United States Section.
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SAR How-to-Host Workshop & Scholar Training
September 12, 2019
Xavier University of Louisiana
Join SAR scholars at university representatives at this workshop in New Orleans.
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Protecting and Promoting the Human Rights of Scientists, Scholars, and Students Around the World
March 23, 2019 12:00 am
Washington, D.C.
Thousands of scientists, scholars, and students are killed, imprisoned, attacked, or threatened around the world each year because of what they teach, write, or say. Such attacks undermine higher education systems and stifle the free exchange of ideas. This Congressional briefing will provide an overview of the problem and an opportunity to hear directly from refugee scholars.
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Contact
To learn more about the SAR-United States section, please contact Chelsea Blackburn Cohen, SAR Senior Program Officer for North America, or Adam Braver, Chair of the SAR-United States Steering Committee and Associate Professor at Roger Williams University.