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Scholars at Risk (SAR) Receives Courage of Conviction AwardOn March 5, 2025, SAR was honored with the Courage of Conviction Award from the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights (UICHR) for its advocacy in promoting academic freedom, monitoring attacks on higher education, and supporting student...

Scholars at Risk (SAR) is currently seeking host institutions for scholars facing serious threats to their safety, academic freedom, and professional work. These individuals are highly qualified academics who have been displaced due to conflict, political repression, or targeted harassment. Hosting...

🗓️ 2025 US General Assembly – Registration OpenDates: October 8–10, 2025Location: New York UniversityRegister now: www.scholarsatrisk.org/event/sar-united-states-3rd-general-assemblyThe SAR 2025 US General Assembly will convene members, partners, and invited guests for discussions on the escalating...

Scholars at Risk (SAR) News Summary – May 20251. Pulitzer Prize for Mosab Abu TohaPalestinian poet and writer Mosab Abu Toha has been awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for his essays in The New Yorker that chronicle life in Gaza during wartime. Now a visiting scholar in Syracuse, NY...

U.S. Academic Freedom ConcernsU.S. universities are facing increasing government influence over admissions, hiring, curricula, and speech policies.SAR has launched:A new bulletin tracking U.S.-specific academic freedom developments.Zoom calls/webinars for updates and expert input.The EDU Coalition...

Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference (Oct 9–10, NYU): Scholars at Risk (SAR) will host a regional meeting on protecting scholars and academic freedom, launching the Free to Think 2025 report, and celebrating SAR’s 25th anniversary.International Engagement: SAR staff will present at the EAIE Conference...

At the 2025 Social Forum of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Scholars at Risk (SAR) called on Member States to adopt authoritative guidance on academic freedom. Speaking at the event, Denise Roche, Advocacy Manager at SAR Europe, emphasized that protecting academic freedom is...

Scholars at Risk (SAR) expanded its global work this year to protect scholars, defend academic freedom, and strengthen partnerships across a network of over 600 member institutions in 52 countries. SAR supported hundreds of at-risk scholars, launched new regional academic freedom coalitions, and...

January 2026Mellon/SAR Program UpdatesScholars at Risk (SAR) welcomes the 2025–2026 cohort of Mellon/SAR Academic Freedom Fellows. Supported by the Mellon Foundation and partner organizations, the program provides a research stipend and a professional community for scholars working on academic...

New York, NY — October 2025 — Scholars at Risk (SAR) convened its U.S. Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference on October 9–10, 2025, at New York University, gathering domestic and international experts to address escalating pressures on academic freedom in the United States and worldwide.The two-day event...