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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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 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
Letter to Washington University in St. Louis regarding severe beating by police of Professor Steve Tamari and the arrest and suspension of faculty and students
Our letter expressing shock and revulsion at the brutalization of Professor Steve Tamari by police as he peacefully participated in a protest for Palestinian rights on the Washington University in St. Louis campus as well as our concern over the suspension of six of your faculty members for alleged participation in the same protest and the arrest and suspension of many of your students
Letter to the chair and ranking member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce regarding the committee’s investigations of US universities
Our letter expressing concern at on-going efforts by the Committee on Education and the Workforce to interfere with and radically reshape higher education across the country.
Letter to Indiana University protesting the banning from campus of Professor David McDonald
Our letter expressing grave concern at the decision of the administration of Indiana University (IU) to ban Professor David McDonald from campus following his arrest while trying to protect his students who were participating in a peaceful demonstration.
Letter to Senators Schumer and Sanders urging them to oppose H.R. 6090 which codifies the flawed IHRA definition of antisemitism
Our letter expressing concern about H.R. 6090, which the House of Representatives passed on 1 May 2024 and which the Senate will soon consider.
Letter to Hobart and William Smith Colleges expressing grave concern about the suspension of Professor Jodi Dean
Our letter regarding the decision of the administration of Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS) to relieve Dr. Jodi Dean, a tenured professor in the Department of Politics, of her teaching duties
Response from Columbia University to 1 April Letter
The Committee on Academic Freedom received a response to our 1 April letter regarding the decision to remove Dr. Kayum Ahmed from the Core curriculum teaching team at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health
Response from Vanderbilt University to 8 April Letter
The Committee on Academic Freedom received a response to our 8 April letter regarding Vanderbilt University administration’s recent actions with respect to student activism in support of Palestinian rights.
Letter to the University of Southern California expressing outrage over its decision to cancel Asna Tabassum’s valedictory address at commencement
Our letter regarding the 15 April 2024 announcement by the University of Southern California that valedictorian Asna Tabassum will not be permitted to speak at this year’s commencement.
Letter to the administration of Columbia University concerning the arbitrary suspension and eviction from university housing of four students
Our letter expressing alarm at Columbia University’s harsh and ill-advised response to a student-organized event that took place on 24 March 2024.
Letter to Barnard College concerning its administration’s actions suppressing freedom of speech and academic freedom
Our letter expressing concern about a number of Barnard College’s recent actions that call into question its avowed commitment to protecting the right to free speech and the academic freedom of its students, faculty, and staff.