Academic Freedom & Value Protection Conundrums: How Global Engagements of Universities Foster an Ongoing Debate
Grace Taneri, Research Scholar from Cyprus and Resident at CSHE, UC Berkeley
Matrix is located on the 8th floor of Barrows Hall, on the UC Berkeley campus, near Telegraph and Bancroft Avenues, just up the hill from Sather Gate. There are entrances at both ends of the building, but only one of the elevators on the eastern side goes directly to the 8th floor. You can alternatively take the stairs to the 7th floor and walk up the stairs.
In this presentation, Grace Taneri, Research Scholar from Cyprus and Resident at the UC Berkeley Center for Studies on Higher Education, will discuss ongoing debates about academic freedom in Asia and the Middle East, as well as value protection in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) of the West (i.e. North America and Western Europe). These debates appear to be fostered by higher education reforms in the world and globalization ventures of the HEIs of the West. Some Western universities are concerned about risks to their reputation should they engage in joint projects with universities and governments in these regions. Yet many have proceeded with various globalization efforts, such as launching new universities, liberal arts colleges (LACs), branch campuses, alliances, or research and teaching partnerships.
Join us for questions for debate, lessons to be taken away, and the possibility of making the globalization efforts success stories. Lunch will be served. This event is presented in partnership with the Center for Studies in Higher Education (CSHE).