Campus Climate Resources
MESA has created a new Campus Climate resource page for our members in response to academic freedom-related developments on campuses across North America and beyond.
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Middle East Studies Association of North America, Inc.
3542 N. Geronimo Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85705
520 333-2577 phone
520 207-3166 fax
Letter to the Interim President of Cornell University regarding his criticism of an approved course proposal
Our letter expressing concern about the negative comments recently made regarding a course proposal developed by Dr. Eric Cheyfitz
Letter regarding the latest trial and sentencing of Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith
Our letter protesting the latest trial of Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith, who has already spent 11 years in prison and his sentencing to life in prison on dubious charges of “establishing and managing a clandestine terrorist organization,” as well as decrying his mistreatment in prison.
Letter to MIT expressing concern about its disciplinary action against Prahlad Iyengar
Our letter expressing concern about the recent disciplinary action by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) against one of its doctoral students, Prahlad Iyengar.
Letter to Tunisian government demanding the release from detention of French doctoral student
Our letter to Tunisian authorities insisting on the release from detention of French doctoral student conducting dissertation research in Tunisia and urging the protection of academic freedom in the country
Letter to Swarthmore College expressing concern about its flawed disciplinary process
Our letter expressing concern about the flawed disciplinary proceedings involving a number of its students that Swarthmore College is currently conducting
Letter to the University of Minnesota protesting the barring of students from campus without due process
Our letter expressing concern about the decision of the University of Minnesota administration to indefinitely suspend eight students who participated in an occupation of a university building
Letter to Harvard University regarding the suspension of library access for students and faculty for exercising their right to free speech
Our letter expressing concern about Harvard University’s decision to ban a number of undergraduate students, law students and faculty from entering Harvard University’s libraries
Letter to the leaders of the Claremont colleges regarding their repression of academic freedom and freedom of speech and assembly
Our letter expressing concern about the general atmosphere of repression on Claremont campuses as well as specific instances of repression at Harvey Mudd College, Pomona College, and Scripps College.
Letter to Michigan State University expressing concern about the university’s censorship of an exhibition at the Broad Art Museum
Our letter expressing concern over the decision of the Michigan State University administration to cancel the public opening event for “Diasporic Collage: Puerto Rico and the Survival of a People,” and then to impose a significant change to the exhibit itself
Response from Muhlenberg College to our 26 September Letter
The Committee on Academic Freedom received a response from the President Muhlenberg College in response to our 26 September letter regarding Dr. Maura Finkelstein.
Letter to Wake Forest University concerning the cancellation of a lecture by Professor Rabab Abdelhadi
Our letter expressing concern about Wake Forest University’s decision to cancel a scheduled lecture by Professor Rabab Abdelhadi, who is currently director of San Francisco State University’s Arab and Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas Initiative.
Letter to Cornell University protesting the suspension and threatened deportation of graduate student Momodou Taal
Our letter expressing concern about the decision to temporarily suspend Cornell graduate student Momodou Taal, without proper due process, on the grounds of his alleged disruptive participation in a pro-Palestine campus protest.
Letter to Muhlenberg College about the threatened termination of tenured Professor Maura Finkelstein
Our letter expressing concern about the announcement by Muhlenberg College that it intends to terminate Dr. Maura Finkelstein, a tenured member of the college’s faculty, because of an Instagram post that she had reposted.
Response from NYU to our 30 August letter
The Committee on Academic Freedom received a response from the President and Provost of NYU in response to our 30 August letter regarding the updated Guidance and Expectations for Student Conduct.
Letter to New York University expressing concern about its new “Guidance and Expectations for Student Conduct”
Our letter expressing concern about the updated Guidance and Expectations for Student Conduct which the administration of New York University (NYU) circulated to the university community on 22 August 2024.
Letter to the University of Pennsylvania denouncing its collaboration with the House Committee on Education and the Workforce’s investigation of faculty members
Our letter expressing concern about the apparent cooperation of the University of Pennsylvania with the House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce investigations of faculty members.
Letter to Members of California’s Senate opposing SB 1287 which threatens freedom of speech and assembly at the state’s public universities and colleges
Our letter expressing concern about Senate Bill 1287, which threatens the constitutionally protected right of students at California’s public universities and colleges to freedom of speech and assembly
Letter to the Chancellor of the Florida State University System regarding the policing and censorship of course materials relating to Israel/Palestine
Our letter expressing grave concern about recent measures announced by the State University System of Florida that will police and censor teaching about Israel, Palestine, the Middle East and related topics at the state’s public universities and colleges.
Letter responding to response from rector of Bogazici University
Our letter to the Rector of Bogazici University in Turkey, responding to his letter in response to our original letter of protest, dated 10 April 2024.
Letter opposing a bill proposed by National Union of Israeli Students
Letter protesting a bill proposed by the National Union of Israeli Students that stipulates that academic institutions in Israel are obliged to terminate faculty, lecturers and researchers who express criticism of Israel government policies and practices. The letter condemns, as well, a billboard smear campaign conducted to promote the proposed bill.
Letter to the University of Minnesota regarding its decision to rescind a job offer to Dr. Raz Segal
Our letter expressing concern about the decision to rescind the offer which the University of Minnesota made to Dr. Raz Segal to assume the directorship of its Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Letter to the President of NYU and the Interim Vice Chancellor of NYUAD regarding the deportation of two NYUAD community members and other repressive acts by the UAE authorities
Our letter expressing concern about reports we have received that students and faculty at NYU Abu Dhabi have been subjected to repressive measures (including deportation) by UAE authorities for expressing their opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza while on campus.
Letter to the administration of San José State University regarding the suspension of Professor Sang Hea Kil
Our letter expressing concern at the decision of the San José State University (SJSU) administration to suspend Professor Sang Hea Kil of the Department of Justice Studies from all faculty duties.
Letter to the administration of the University of Texas at Dallas regarding the arrest and suspension of peacefully protesting faculty and students
Our letter expressing concern over the administration’s recent actions with respect to the peaceful student encampment at the University of Texas Dallas (UT Dallas) in support of Palestinian rights