2021 New University in Exile Consortium Spring Scholars Conference – The Academy, Politics, and Society: How a Troubled World Affects Universities and Activism

The Academy, Politics and Society: How a Troubled World Affects Universities and Activism was the 2021 New University in Exile Consortium online conference about the global attacks on academic freedom. The webinar featured a keynote address by Éric Fassin, Professor of sociology and Co-chair of the Gender Studies Department at Paris 8 University titled “Academic Engagement: Critical Thought in the Age of Authoritarian Neoliberalism.” His keynote was followed by presentations from four New University in Exile Consortium Scholars.

Originally aired May 7, 2021 from 12:00pm-2:00pm EDT

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