Scholars at Risk Network New York University
Defending the University: Academic Freedom in Central and Eastern Europe
Vilnius
, Lithuania
, June 20-21, 2008

On June 20-21, the European Humanities University and the Scholars at Risk Network co-hosted a meeting and symposium in Vilnius, Lithuania on "Defending the University: Academic Freedom in Central and Eastern Europe." Participants assembled at the symposium adopted a resolution in support of the European Humanities University. Read the resolution here.

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NEWS EVENTS

07/17/2008, 'Tenured radical' tries to revive professors group: WASHINGTON — In his professorial attire and flowing, Zeus-like beard, Cary Nelson would look right at home behind a lectern, expounding on obscure poets. He even resembles one of the leading influence...
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07/17/2008, UNBSJ senate defends academic freedom: SAINT JOHN - Academic freedom and independent governance are the keys to a credible university, say members of the UNB Saint John senate.
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07/17/2008, VCU panel questioned about Philip Morris deals: Virginia Commonwealth University faculty members and students told a task force that accepting research money from tobacco giant Philip Morris USA Inc. is unethical and risks scientific integrity.
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07/01/2008, At Risk: A Documentary: A film that examines scholars at risk and their experiences via interviews and events.
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05/06/2008, Academic Freedom and the Decline of the Humanities: Most discussions of academic freedom are US based and legalistic. It is necessary to discuss the role of the humanities in the sustained teaching of the practice of freedom. It is necessary to conside...
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05/02/2008, Brown University: The event will be a discussion between Behnam Al-Soof and Donny George Youkhana on Iraq's history and the effects of the current situation on Iraq's culture and preservation.
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