Global Surge in Attacks on University Faculty & Students: What is to be done?
A new report finds scholars and university students face frequent and pervasive attacks on their academic freedom and the autonomy of their institutions -- from North America to the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. What are the causes and consequences? What can be done?
Cosponsored by Canadian Association of University Teachers and PEN Canada
Panelists
- Amy Kapit - Senior Program Officer for Advocacy for Scholars at Risk; author of 2024 Free to Think report on state of academic freedom worldwide
- Shuchi Karim - Research Chair Coordinator, International Development Research Centre Research Chairs Network on Forced Displacement, Carleton University
- Rob Quinn – Founding Executive Director of the Scholars at Risk Network; formerly Executive Director of the Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund
- Norah Vollmer – Manager of Faculty Affairs, Carleton University; Co-Chair, Carleton University Scholars at Risk program
Moderator
- Charles Reeve – Professor and Associate Dean of Arts & Science, OCAD University, and member, Scholars at Risk Canada Steering Committee
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