6 September 2024 This report from The Palestine Chronicle confirms just how out of touch university authorities are even in a relatively democratic country such as Denmark. ‘Academic Boycott Now!’ – Greta Thunberg among Students Detained at Danish University Protest September 4, 2024 Blog, News By Palestine Chronicle Staff “We specifically demand that KU cancel its research collaborations…
Ceasefire NOW! UCU joins with many others in Palestine, the UK, and beyond to reiterate the demands for an immediate ceasefire, the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, unrestricted access to humanitarian aid, and the lifting of the siege of Gaza. We are very concerned by the sharp rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia across…
University of Waterloo has established a new scholarship as a memorial scholarship of Prof. Dr. Sofyan Taya, the president of the Islamic University Posted on August 26, 2024 | The Palestine Academy for Science and Technologysource University of Waterloo has established a new scholarship as a memorial scholarship for Prof. Dr. Sofyan Taya, the president of the Islamic…
Home > All News Items and Articles 1 August 2024 Ignoring legal advice, St. Andrews management evidently yielded to Zionist pressure and excluded Stella Maris, elected rector by the students, from the University’s governing body and her position as a trustee, according to the Guardian report below. As so often in situations like this, the management justified their…
BRICUP Statement: James Dickins keeps his Emeritus Professor title In a victory over official attempts to supress advocacy for Palestine on UK campuses, the University of Leeds has stepped back from its attempt to strip James Dickins of his Emeritus Professor title at the University. This unprecedented move, never before attempted at a UK university,…
BRICUP urges all academics to support the Academic Commitment in response to the call by Palestinian civil society organisations to refrain from any involvement with Israeli academic institutions, all of which are complicit in Israel’s occupation, colonisation and system of apartheid. Two common misconceptions need to be exposed. Firstly, the boycott is of institutions not…
UCU Congress 2024: Palestine motions and amendments Six motions, nos.32-37, listed below, were adopted (no.34 in amended form) 32 Composite: Solidarity with Palestine Disabled members standingcommittee, UCU Cymru, London retired membersCongress notes education, lack of resources, and dependence on guardians 33 Composite: In defence of Palestinian rights, free speech andacademic freedom University of Warwick, UCU…
The BRICUP Seminar programme is being prepared and will be posted soon.
To learn more about the case for academic boycott, our booklet, Why Boycott Israeli Universities?, is available for download here.