Academic Freedom Media Review, September 25-October 2, 2009

The Academic Freedom Media Review is a collection of articles compiled weekly by Scholars at Risk. This is the review for September 25 – October 2, 2009.

UWO joins effort to protect scholars
Chip Martin, London Free Press, 10/1

Peruvian Academic Receives Death Threats
NEAR, 10/1

Israeli Court Says University Bowed to Chinese Pressure in Closing Exhibit
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 10/1

Saudi cleric to king’s university: don’t teach evolution, mix sexes
Asma Alsharif, Reuters FaithWorld Blog, 10/1

Calvin College Faculty Asks Trustees to Withdraw Memo Against Gay Advocacy
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 10/1

Government threatened grant agency over Mideast conference
Anne McIlroy, Globe and Mail, 9/30

New Saudi University Draws Criticism from High-Level Cleric
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 9/30

St. Louis U. Blocks David Horowitz Event
Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Education, 9/29

LEBANON: Scholar angry at NATO after invitation to speak
Meris Lutz, The Los Angeles Times, 9/29

Tehran students protest on campus
BBC, 9/28

Venezuelan students keep up hunger strike
Reuters, 9/28

Universities in Philippines Close to Assist in Relief Efforts After Storm-Driven Floods
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 9/27