Here, somewhat late, is the Scholars at Risk Media Review. The delay is my fault, due to a busy weekend and Monday. I apologize.
The Scholars at Risk media review seeks to raise awareness about academic freedom issues in the news. Subscription information and archived media reviews are available at here. The views and opinions expressed in these articles are not necessarily those of Scholars at Risk.
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Scholars at Risk calls for letters: Bahraini professor re-imprisoned
Scholars at Risk, 3/18
Tennessee Lawmaker Wants Student Protesters Punished
Quick Takes, Inside Higher Ed, 3/18
Bahrain: University students attacked as violence escalates
Education International, 3/17
Dalhousie medical school to sell Saudis 10 seats
James Bradshaw, The Globe and Mail, 3/17
Iranian university lecturer banned from teaching after publishing critical articles
Network of Education & Academic Rights, 3/16
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Tag Archives: Academic Freedom
Academic Freedom Media Review, March 5-11, 2011
Compiled by Scholars at Risk
The Scholars at Risk media review seeks to raise awareness about academic freedom issues in the news. Subscription information and archived media reviews are available at here. The views and opinions expressed in these articles are not necessarily those of Scholars at Risk.
Presidential duress: fears for Belarusian academic freedom
Colin Graham, Times Higher Education, 3/10
CHINA: Unrest fears prompt alert at universities
Yojana Sharma, University World News, 3/10
Virginia Supreme Court Will Hear Appeal of Climate-Papers Case
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 3/10
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SAR Academic Freedom Media Review: 26 February – 4 March 2011
The Scholars at Risk media review seeks to raise awareness about academic freedom issues in the news. Subscription information and archived media reviews are available here. The views and opinions expressed in these articles are not necessarily those of Scholars at Risk.
Censorship or a Mirage?
Steve Kolowich, Inside Higher Ed, 3/4
The man from Kyrgyzstan
Corydon Ireland, Harvard Gazette, 3/3
‘Suspect’ Offa letter threatens sector’s freedom
Rebecca Attwood, Times Higher Education, 3/3
Academic Freedom and the Corporate University
Bill Gleason, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 3/3
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Academic Freedom Media Review, February 19-25, 2011
The Scholars at Risk media review seeks to raise awareness about academic freedom issues in the news. Subscription information and archived media reviews are available here. The views and opinions expressed in these articles are not necessarily those of Scholars at Risk.
YEMEN: Student protests gather strength after deaths
Ahmed Mohamoud Elmi, University World News, 2/25
Anti-Union Bill Passes Wisconsin Assembly
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2/25
Saudi Intellectuals Demand Reforms
The New York Times, 2/24
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Academic Freedom Media Review, February 5 – 11, 2011
The Scholars at Risk media review seeks to raise awareness about academic freedom issues in the news. Subscription information and archived media reviews are available at here. The views and opinions expressed in these articles are not necessarily those of Scholars at Risk.
Universities must safeguard intellectual vitality
Andreas Hess, Irish Times, 2/10
Presidential duress: fears for Belarusian academic freedom
Colin Graham, Times Higher Education, 2/10
Travel Ban Extends to Family
Mihray Abdilim and Joshua Lipes, Radio Free Asia, 2/10
Faculty Group at U. of Puerto Rico Joins Students on Strike
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2/10
The Beck-Piven Controversy
Peter Wood, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2/10
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Academic Freedom Media Review, January 29 – February 4
Compiled by Scholars at Risk
Scholars at Risk would like to draw special attention to a country that has not recently received extensive coverage in the weekly media review, Venezuela. Recent attempts to enact significant reforms regarding higher education raise questions about academic freedom and university values in the region. We would like to highlight the following two articles written by a professor of sociology at a university in Venezuela.
VENEZUELA: Academic freedom under threat
Orlando Albornoz, University World News, 1/30
University Values Bulletin, January 2011
The Scholars at Risk media review seeks to raise awareness about academic freedom issues in the news. Subscription information and archived media reviews are available at here. The views and opinions expressed in these articles are not necessarily those of Scholars at Risk.
Managerial era ‘threatens’ academic freedom
Matthew Reisz, Times Higher Education, 2/3
Scientist’s Criticisms of Colleague’s Research Held to Be Protected Speech
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2/3
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Academic Freedom Media Review, January 15 – 21, 2011
The Scholars at Risk media review seeks to raise awareness about academic freedom issues in the news. Subscription information and archived media reviews are available at here. The views and opinions expressed in these articles are not necessarily those of Scholars at Risk.
Protecting academic freedom seen as key
Jimmy Walsh, Irish Times, 1/21
U.S. Bishops Begin 10-Year Review of ‘Ex Corde’
Beckie Supiano, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 1/21
Scholars at Risk calls for letters on behalf of Nasrin Sotoudeh, Iranian legal scholar sentenced to 11 years in prison
Scholars at Risk, 1/19
And freedom for all includes undergraduates
Bruce Macfarlane, The Australian, 1/19
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Academic Freedom Media Review, January 1-7 2011
This review is compiled by Scholars at Risk and I re-post it regularly. If you are not familiar with the organization. Please visit their site. SAR is a international network of universities and colleges that defends academic freedom and responds to attacks on scholars and teachers, often by rescuing them from their situation, at least until the situation has improved. Their site is an interesting source of information on the status of academic freedom around the globe. Here now, is the review.
The Scholars at Risk media review seeks to raise awareness about academic freedom issues in the news. Subscription information and archived media reviews are available here. The views and opinions expressed in these articles are not necessarily those of Scholars at Risk.
Students and lecturer remain in prison following presidential elections
NEAR, 1/7
Economists’ Group Forms Panel to Consider Ethical Standards
David Glenn, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 1/7
Proposed university changes labeled “outrageous”
Pamela Duncan, Irish Times, 1/7
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Academic Freedom Media Review, November 20 – December 3, 2010
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The views and opinions expressed in these articles are not necessarily those of Scholars at Risk.
Russian prisoner of conscience: Amnesty letters were ‘connection to freedom’
Amnesty International, 12/3
ITALY: University reform bill passes amid protests
Lee Adendorff, University World News, 12/2
UK as a whole will suffer if a big mistake is made on student visas, v-c warns
John Morgan, Times Higher Education, 12/2
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Academic Freedom Media Review-November 13-19, 2010
photo: Chris Hildreth
Compiled by Scholars at Risk
The Scholars at Risk media review seeks to raise awareness about academic freedom issues in the news. Subscription information and archived media reviews are available here. The views and opinions expressed in these articles are not necessarily those of Scholars at Risk.
Second Azerbaijani ‘Donkey Blogger’ Freed
Claire Bigg, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 11/19
Azerbaijani Activist Detained On Georgian Border
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 11/19
Nobel Winner’s Absence May Delay Awarding of Prize
Andrew Jacobs and Alan Cowell, The New York Times, 11/18
Law students march to support UP professors
ABS-CBN News, 11/18
SINGAPORE: Yale partnership to go ahead, NUS says
Stanislaus Jude Chan, University World News, 11/18
Law clinics that go beyond theory face attacks
Sarah Cunnane, Times Higher Education, 11/18
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