Academic Freedom Media Review, September 25-October 1, 2010

Compiled by the Scholars at Risk Network

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Scholars at Risk calls for letters on behalf of detained Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
Scholars at Risk, 10/01

Forskerkonkurranse i videregående skole (in Norwegian)
University of Oslo (UiO), Rector’s Blog, 10/1

University Transparency Bill Vetoed in California
Inside Higher Ed, 10/1

Vietnam Putting Professor on Trial for Online Dissent
Patrick Goodenough, CNS News, 9/30

Low grades for the party: The Communist Party’s grip is holding back the country’s best and brightest
The Economist, 9/30

Thursday on the NewsHour: City of Asylum/Pittsburgh
Jeffrey Brown, PBS, 9/30

KYRGYZSTAN: Universities to stay closed during poll
Yojana Sharma, University World News, 9/30

Cooperation should set future agenda in Africa
Hannah Fearn, Times Higher Education, 9/30

Face of higher education to change forever in 15 years
John Morgan, Times Higher Education, 9/30

Prominent Iranian Journalist Jailed For Three Years
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 9/29

Gay Student Leader at Michigan Responds to Blog Attacks by State Official
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 9/29
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A Message From Iraq to Its Exiled Scholars: Please Consider Returning Home
Aisha Labi, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 9/29

Free speech a concern for Yale-Singapore college
Nora Caplan-Bricker, Yale Daily News, 9/28

Faculty Leaders in One Louisiana University System Join Tenure Fight in Another
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 9/28

Israel, South Africa, Academic Boycotts
Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed, 9/27

Scholars at Risk calls for letters on behalf of Emadeddin Baghi, Iranian scholar facing new prison sentence
Scholars at Risk, 9/27

Mississippi River documentary to be shown after all
Janet Kubat Willette, AgriNews, 9/27

When Emeritus Isn’t Automatic
Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed, 9/27

INDIA: Anti-corruption rules for private institutions
Alya Mishra, University World News, 9/26

PAKISTAN: Universities boycott prompts funds offer
Ameen Amjad Khan, University World News, 9/26

UKRAINE: Arrest of historian for research activities
Roisin Joyce, University World News, 9/26

Obama urges Azerbaijan free two jailed bloggers
Steve Holland, Reuters, 9/24

Protecting the privacy of scientists & physicians /
William A. Ruskin, Association of Corporate Council, 9/23