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November 14, 2012

Robert Quinn to receive the University of Oslo’s 2012 Human Rights Award

Scholars at Risk

SRF congratulates our partners at Scholars at Risk for their honorable recognition as recipients of the University of Oslo’s 2012 Human Rights Award.

October 15, 2012

Follow the Qatar Foundation’s lead

Gulf Times
By Neal King and Allan E Goodman

The world’s colleges and universities play a central role in developing future leaders, supplying a trained workforce, empowering women, and preserving academic freedom.

October 11, 2012

Iran, women’s rights, Neda Soltani, Facebook, Twitter, social media, election, June 2009 Iranian elections, human rights

The Star
By Hamida Ghafour

Her life began to turn around when she received a fellowship from the Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund — which helps academics whose lives are in danger.

October 4, 2012

Syrian scholars need help

Times Higher Education

The crisis in Syria has created an academic emergency, with the breakdown of higher education within the country and major obstacles facing Syrian scholars and students.

September 28, 2012

Higher education mounts rescue efforts for Syrian students, scholars

University World News
By Eileen Travers

Allan E Goodman, president and CEO of the IIE, said: "Syria needs students to continue their university education and scholars to continue their academic work so that, even in the midst of crisis, the country is producing the leadership and knowledge necessary for a successful future.

September 26, 2012

International Support Mobilizes for Syrian Academics Caught in Civil War

The Chronicle of Higher Education
By Aisha Labi

The Institute of International Education announced on Tuesday at the Clinton Global Initiative here that it would lead an effort to provide emergency support to Syrian scholars and students.