Education in the Balance

At an international human rights conference jointly organized by the University of Freiburg (FRIAS) and the Gladstein Familiy Human Rights Institute at the University of Connecticut, Prof. Dr. Katrin Kinzelbach participated in a panel discussion and gave a presentation on the Academic Freedom Index. Further information on the index can be found here. During the discussion, serious concerns were raised about the state of universities in the US. Participants from the US shared their insights into the impact of recent events on academics’ ability to conduct research and teaching activities.