Scholars at Risk Academic Freedom Media Review, March 19-25

Posted on March 27, 2011 by MikeT

Scholars at Risk would like to draw attention to the situation surrounding Professor William Cronon of University of Wisconsin at Madison. According to media reports, the university was approached by the Republican Party of Wisconsin with a request, under Wisconsin’s open-records law, for Prof. Cronon’s e-mail records. The request was received just days after Prof. Cronon published a blog post regarding legislation proposed by Republican lawmakers. Please review the following two pieces—one featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education, and one written by Prof. Cronon on his blog—for additional information on this case.

Wisconsin GOP Seeks E-Mails of a Madison Professor Who Criticized the Governor
A Tactic I Hope Republicans Will Rethink: Using the Open Records Law to Intimidate Critics

Academic Freedom Media Review
March 19 – 25, 2011
Compiled by Scholars at Risk

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Academic Freedom Media Review, March 12-18

Posted on March 22, 2011 by MikeT

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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Academic Freedom Media Review, March 5-11, 2011

Posted on March 12, 2011 by MikeT

Compiled by 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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Academic Freedom Media Review, February 19-25, 2011

Posted on February 26, 2011 by MikeT

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, January 29 – February 4

Posted on February 5, 2011 by MikeT

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

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 1-7 2011

Posted on January 9, 2011 by MikeT

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

Posted on December 4, 2010 by MikeT

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.