Advocacy

Public Comment: OMB’s proposed rule on federal financial assistance

In response to the Office of Management and Budget’s proposed Rule “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance” (OMB-2026-0034) posted on May 29, 2026, SAR submitted the following public comment. SAR warned that the proposed rule would politicize the federal grantmaking and

SAR urges expression of support for Turkey’s threatened higher education sector

Scholars at Risk is gravely concerned about sweeping actions against Turkey’s higher education sector, including forced resignations, suspensions, and travel bans, reportedly affecting thousands of individuals, in Turkey and abroad.

Global higher ed networks stand with scholars in Turkey

“Actions reportedly taken against these scholars raise serious concerns not only for [the scholars’] professional and personal well-being, but for the overall well-being of the Turkish higher education and research community, and for the ability of intellectuals and institutions in

Dozens killed and injured in attack on Bacha Khan University

Gunmen killed and injured dozens of students, faculty and others on the campus of Bacha Khan University in northwestern Pakistan, before being killed by security forces.