CHE reverses decision to close BGU’s politics department

The Council for Higher Education has gone back on its decision to shut down Ben-Gurion University’s Department of Politics and Government, putting an end to an affair that caused widespread controversy among academics. Continue

CHE reverses decision to close BGU’s politics department

The Council for Higher Education has gone back on its decision to shut down Ben-Gurion University’s Department of Politics and Government, putting an end to an affair that caused widespread controversy among academics. Continue

BGU’s response to CHE allegations

As Ha’aretz reports this morning, in its meeting yesterday the subcommittee for quality assurance of the Council for Higher Education has decided to give Ben-Gurion University’s Department of Politics and Government three weeks to rectify perceived deficiencies before it decides

BGU’s response to CHE allegations

As Ha’aretz reports this morning, in its meeting yesterday the subcommittee for quality assurance of the Council for Higher Education has decided to give Ben-Gurion University’s Department of Politics and Government three weeks to rectify perceived deficiencies before it decides

How the Israeli right conspired to shut down ‘lefty’ department at BGU

The crackdown on Ben-Gurion University’s Department of Politics and Government may seem unprecedented, but a closer look reveals an ongoing campaign to challenge academic freedom in the university and beyond. Read the full article here

How the Israeli right conspired to shut down ‘lefty’ department at BGU

The crackdown on Ben-Gurion University’s Department of Politics and Government may seem unprecedented, but a closer look reveals an ongoing campaign to challenge academic freedom in the university and beyond. Read the full article here

Update: A Special Meeting of the Sub-Committee of the CHE on October 30

The meeting at the Council of Higher Education that was supposed to take place on this Tuesday, October 23, has been postponed.  Instead, a meeting of the sub-committee for quality assurance will take place on October 30, with Prof. Thomas Risse attending.

Update: A Special Meeting of the Sub-Committee of the CHE on October 30

The meeting at the Council of Higher Education that was supposed to take place on this Tuesday, October 23, has been postponed.  Instead, a meeting of the sub-committee for quality assurance will take place on October 30, with Prof. Thomas Risse attending.

Over 600 academics from all over the world signed a petition against the closure of the department

Academics against the moves, initiated by Israel’s Council of Higher Education, to close down the Department of Politics and Government at Ben-Gurion   To: Mr. Gideon Sa’ar, Israeli Minister of Education   Dear Gideon Sa’ar,   We are writing as

Over 600 academics from all over the world signed a petition against the closure of the department

Academics against the moves, initiated by Israel’s Council of Higher Education, to close down the Department of Politics and Government at Ben-Gurion   To: Mr. Gideon Sa’ar, Israeli Minister of Education   Dear Gideon Sa’ar,   We are writing as