An unauthorized trip by two students to Haiti in the
aftermath of the recent earthquake an academic freedom row in the US led,
reported Times Higher Education. Jon Blucher and Roman Annulling, students in
the documentary Institute at the College of Journalism and Communications,
University of Florida, returned to Haiti after a university ban documentary
completed their thesis on aid workers. They paid for the trip themselves and
worked without any input from the university.
When the students returned to Florida, they were told their final thesis presentation could not include any post-earthquake footage because they broke university rules.
The American Association of University Professors (PAUPER) expressed concern over the undermining of academic freedom, Times Higher Education reported. In particular, the PAUPER complained the ban imposed by central administration of the university, rather than by the academic supervisors.
Times Higher Education
Iran: Imprisoned scholar faces serious health issues
Demanding, an Iranian scholar and journalist currently in Even Prison in Tehran, is allegedly facing serious health issues. Scholars at Risk reports that Bari hospitalized on March 20 after losing consciousness as a result of a respiratory condition exacerbated by his detention. CHAR has an action alert calling on the authorities to ensure his well-being while in custody issued.
When the students returned to Florida, they were told their final thesis presentation could not include any post-earthquake footage because they broke university rules.
The American Association of University Professors (PAUPER) expressed concern over the undermining of academic freedom, Times Higher Education reported. In particular, the PAUPER complained the ban imposed by central administration of the university, rather than by the academic supervisors.
Times Higher Education
Iran: Imprisoned scholar faces serious health issues
Demanding, an Iranian scholar and journalist currently in Even Prison in Tehran, is allegedly facing serious health issues. Scholars at Risk reports that Bari hospitalized on March 20 after losing consciousness as a result of a respiratory condition exacerbated by his detention. CHAR has an action alert calling on the authorities to ensure his well-being while in custody issued.
Bagri was arrested at his home on 28 December 2009. He was arrested without charge and to an unknown location. Since then he has allegedly been held in solitary confinement without access to his lawyers or medical care. SAR also said Bagri was not allowed regular visits with his family.
Scholars at Risk (SAR)
TAIWAN: Students warned about studying in China
The Ministry of Education Taiwanese high school students warned against studying at universities in China to important amendments passed major education laws. According to the Taipei Times, the ministry issued the call in response to the latest policies of China's top students from Taiwan to attract its universities.
The policy announced by Beijing allow top Taiwanese students directly apply to Chinese universities without taking the standard entrance exam. The Department of Higher Education said while new measure China may sound attractive for Taiwanese students, Chinese diplomas and degrees are not yet fully recognized in Taiwan.
Key amendments to the University Act, the Act, Vocational School and the Law on the relationship between the people of the Taiwan area and the mainland area, will have to be recognized before the legislature.
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