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News Archive

OSUN Statement on Sentencing of Uyghur Academic Rahile Dawut to Life in Prison

OSUN condemns the Chinese government's decision to sentence renowned Uyghur scholar Rahile Dawut to life in prison. Dawut was named OSUN Honorary Professor of Humanities in 2020.

New College Defectors Form Online Learning Platform

New College of Florida students, parents, faculty and alumni are launching an online education platform aimed at preserving the spirit of the university, a public liberal arts college previously known for its flexible academic pathways and intellectual rigor, reports Inside Higher Ed.

Liberal Arts Program at Smolny College in Russia Will End

The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that the liberal-studies program at Smolny College in Russia will be shuttered two years after its key international partner, OSUN co-founder Bard College, was barred from working in the country.
More OSUN News
  • Butler and Gessen for Alt New College: “Shameless Hatred” Behind Attacks on Gender, Academia
  • University World News Examines OSUN's Role in Resisting Threats to Academic Freedom Worldwide
  • Why Scholars Are Creating an "Alt New College"
  • Parami University Students, President Speak to BBC News About Education During Myanmar's Military Coup
  • CEU Researcher Receives Academic Values Award; Discusses Multiple Definitions of Academic Freedom
  • OSUN Courses Provide Pathways to Expanded Skills, Disciplines, and Community Engagement

OSUN Events

  • 9/29
    Friday

    To Be—Named Exhibition
    Opalka Gallery at Russell Sage College in Albany, New York
  • 10/03
    Tuesday

    OSUN Summit on Mobility & Immobility: Keynote Panel and Film Screening
    9:00 am – 10:30 am EDT/GMT-4 Online Event
  • 10/11
    Wednesday

    EDI 2023 Keynote Address by Mark Paul: Freedom Is Not Enough–The Case for Economic Rights in the US
    12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT/GMT-4 Online Event
  • 10/12
    Thursday

    World Mental Health Day: Psychological First Aid Training 
    9:00 am – 10:30 am EDT/GMT-4 Online Event
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