Webinar

Supporting Threatened Scholars

The developing situation in Afghanistan highlights the critical circumstances that scholars and students around the world face amid political upheaval.

August 23, 2021

The developing situation in Afghanistan highlights the critical circumstances that scholars and students around the world face amid political upheaval. Afghanistan is now one of a growing number of countries with threatened scholars seeking a safe place in which to teach, serve, and conduct their research. This webinar shares information about the Institute of International Education Scholar Rescue Fund’s work to provide life-saving support and funding for threatened and displaced scholars globally and outline the ways that colleges, universities, and educational associations can help.

Moderators

  • Dawn Michele Whitehead

    Dawn Whitehead

    Dawn Whitehead, Vice President, Office of Global Citizenship for Campus, Community, and Careers, AAC&UHost
  • Martha Kanter

    Martha Kanter

    CEO, College PromiseModerator

Panelists

  • Allan E. Goodman

    Allan E. Goodman

    President, Institute of International Education
  • Emily Borzcik

    Emily Borzcik

    Assistant Director, IIE Scholar Rescue Fund