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.
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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
Response from the President of Boğaziçi University to our 10 April letter
The Committee on Academic Freedom received a response from Professor Naci Inci, President of Boğaziçi University, to our 10 April letter regarding ongoing violations at Boğaziçi University
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 protesting the arrest and continued questioning of Professor Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian
Our letter to the leadership of Hebrew University of Jerusalem and co-signed with the Association for Middle East Women's Studies vehemently protesting the persecution of Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, and specifically, her recent arrest and the investigations into her opinions and academic work.
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.
Prof. Imad Barghouti has been released
CAF welcomes the recent news that Israel has released Palestinian astrophysicist Imad Barghouti.
Sedigheh Vasmaghi released from Prison
CAF welcomes the recent news that Islamic scholar Sedigheh Vasmaghi was released from Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison on Monday.
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 protesting the arrest of Prof. Sedigheh Vasmaghi in Iran
Our letter to the Iranian authorities protesting the politically motivated arrest of Prof. Vasmaghi, a renowned scholar of theology, from her home in March 2024, and her transfer to Evin Prison, violating her basic rights.