Scholars at Risk (SAR) Academic Freedom Media Review, December 7-13, 2013

Scholars at Risk monitors reports of threats to academic freedom and higher education communities worldwide, including media articles, blogs, opinion pieces and other announcements.  Unless otherwise indicated (such as in articles written by SAR), the language and views contained in the search results reflect those of the originating author and/or publication and do not necessarily represent the views of Scholars at Risk or its members, affiliates, board or staff. Archived media reviews are available at http://scholarsatrisk.nyu.edu/Events-News/Academic-Freedom-News.php
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Protecting higher education from attack – Report
Peta Lee, University World News, 12/13
http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20131212161943102

U.S. Colleges Finding Ideals Tested Abroad
Tamar Lewin, The New York Times, 12/11
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/12/education/american-colleges-finding-ideals-are-tested-abroad.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0

Ukraine Crackdown Turns Sinister
Inter Press Service, 12/10
http://www.iede.co.uk/news/2013_3638/ukraine-crackdown-turns-sinister

Law Professor Fired for “Spreading Political Views”
Sophie Beach, China Digital Times, 12/10
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2013/12/law-professor-fired-spreading-political-views/

Students 'persecuted for protest', says MP
Hannah Richardson, BBC, 12/9
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-25233418

Egypt govt. takes over Brotherhood-owned schools
Aswat Masriya, 12/9
http://en.aswatmasriya.com/news/view.aspx?id=b4b3b0cf-0ccc-49b1-a821-aaaee202d845

Egypt puts Brotherhood leader on trial, students protest
Tom Perry And Shadia Nasralla, Reuters, 12/9
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/09/us-egypt-protests-idUSBRE9B80DP20131209

A Scholar Is Back Home and Defiant in Hungary
Paul Hockenos, The New York Times, 12/8
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/09/world/europe/a-scholar-is-back-home-and-defiant-in-hungary.html

Frank F. Furstenberg, Behind the Academic Curtain: How to Find Success and Happiness With a Ph.D. (University of Chicago Press)

An exceptionally comprehensive guide to an entire academic career, from deciding where to apply to grad school to determining when it's time to retire.

Read more: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/11/20/new-book-how-navigate-entire-academic-career#ixzz2mh8tYZ2K

THE ANT DAILY: Public universities keeping their distance from industry players

http://www.theantdaily.com/news/2013/11/23/public-universities-keeping-their-distance-industry-players

"They [universities] are therefore insulating themselves from industry needs. How would they be able to carry out commercialisation successfully when collaboration between public universities and private sector companies is rare?"

ACADEME, a publication of American Association of University Professors (AAUP)

Two interesting articles from September-October 2013 issue of Academe:

Faculty Governance in the New University

By Leslie Bary

Change Requires Disipline
By Adrianna Kezar and Daniel Maxey

The Star: Higher Education in flux

http://www.thestar.com.my/Opinion/Columnists/Reflecting-On-The-Law/Profile/Articles/2013/11/14/Higher-education-in-flux.aspx

"The primary aim of universities today is to build careers and not characters. Education today is for earning, not learning. We have become mistresses to the Qualifying Boards of our professions." 

MOVE welcomes corporate membership

MOVE membership is now opened to corporate membership of academic and professional organisations. Each corporate member can appoint a representative to the executive council of MOVE and be involved in the running and activity of MOVE.

Membership fee ranged from RM100 to RM500, depending on membership. Please refer to Fasal 20 Perlembagaan GERAK. Application form can be obtained here.

Please make the collegiality and the voice of the academics stronger at national and international levels by being a member of MOVE, either as corporate or individual member.

Keahlian GERAK dibuka kepada pertubuhan akademik dan professional

GERAK mengalu-alukan permohonan keahlian dari pertubuhan-pertubuhan akademik dan professional sebagai Ahli Koperat. Setiap ahli koperat boleh melantik seorang wakil ke Majlis Kerja GERAK dan boleh terlibat dalam pengurusan dan aktiviti GERAK.

Yuran ahli koperat adalah antara RM100 hingga RM500, bergantung kepada bilangan ahli pertubuhan. Sila lihat Fasal 20 Perlembagaan GERAK. Borang permohonan ahli koperat boleh didapati di sini.

Tolong tingkatkan kesepakatan dan suara para akademik (awam dan swasta) Malaysia diperingkat nasional dan antarabangsa dengan menjadi ahli GERAK samada sebagai ahli koperat atau ahli individu.