News
Advocacy
ASEEES is committed as an organization to advocate and register its collective concern in matters regarding: 1) academic freedom in our field, whether these affect individuals or institutions; and 2) the threatened elimination or reduction of resources and/or institutions that are of importance to our field. Read the advocacy policy and procedures.
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Action Alert! Tell Congress You Oppose Elimination of NEH
Tell members of Congress and the White House that you strongly support federal funding for the humanities and oppose elimination of the NEH.
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ASEEES Joins Scholars at Risk Network
ASEEES has joined Scholars at Risk (SAR), a network of over 400 higher education institutions in 39 countries working to protect threatened scholars, prevent attacks on higher education and promote academic freedom.
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ASEEES Supports European University at St. Petersburg
ASEEES expresses support for the European University at St Petersburg, one of Russia's leading academic institutions.
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Scholarly Societies Joint Statement on Campus Carry Legislation
US learned societies express deep concern about the Campus Carry law.
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Act Now to Stop Cuts to Title VI & Fulbright-Hays
The Senate has proposed deep cuts to Title VI and Fulbright-Hays programs. Contact Congress now to prevent the cuts.
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Scholarly Associations Defend Tenure and Academic Freedom in Wisconsin
ASEEES co-signed a statement by the American Historical Association to defend tenure and academic freedom at Wisconsin public universities.
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Davidson Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee
On March 30, Dan Davidson, President of American Councils for International Education, testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations on the need for support of international exchange, research, and training programs.
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ASEEES Expresses Condolences for Fire at INION, Moscow
On behalf of ASEEES, President Catriona Kelly expresses condolences for the catastrophic fire at INION, Moscow.
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Statement of Concern for A. Sodiqov, Researcher Arrested in Tajikistan
Update: Alex Sodiqov and his family were able to return to Canada in early September.
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ASEEES President Hanson’s NYT Letter Regarding Need for Regional Experts
Stephen Hanson, with Henry Hale, penned a letter to the New York Times regarding the need for regional experts.
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Title VIII Funding Cut
ASEEES urges Sec. John Kerry to restore funding for the Title VIII program.
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Levada Center
Published June 3, 2013 On May 20, 2013, the Levada Center – a highly respected independent polling agency in Russia – received a warning from the Russian prosecutors that […]