Dr. Maura Finkelstein, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Muhlenberg College, was recently suspended following controversial social media posts and allegations of misconduct relating to her behavior in the classroom. The Committee is concerned this extreme action of stripping tenure from a faculty member for their political views threatens academic freedom everywhere and asks the College to ... Continue Reading>>
Johns Hopkins University Suspends Director of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care at the School of Medicine Over Social Media Posts Prompted by the October 7 Massacre in Israel.
Dr. Darren Klugman, director of pediatric cardiac critical care at Johns Hopkins was suspended for his strongly-worded criticism on social media of the Palestinian attitude toward Israel following the October 7 massacre by ... Continue Reading>>
United States denies visa to Afghan scholarship recipient
A nineteen-year-old Afghan student was twice denied an American visa despite admission to an American university alongside a scholarship covering all her expenses. When questioned about the reason for the denial, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State cited the Immigration and Nationality Act, which includes a requirement to prove one’s intention to leave the U.S. following the expiration ... Continue Reading>>
Chinese American researchers targeted at US border
Several Chinese American researchers have reported being stopped and questioned upon reentering the United States. Additionally, articles describe a disproportionate number of Chinese scientists being profiled, harassed, and interrogated without just cause. The Committee is concerned by these reports and urges the U.S. government to provide further antibias training to border ... Continue Reading>>
CCS Urges President Biden to Withdraw Nomination of Casey Arrowood as US Attorney in Eastern Tennessee
University offers to rehire prof acquitted of ties to China
https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-education-arrests-tennessee-51e167f211f59ae991ca24119d94f8a4 ... Continue Reading>>
Chinese American at the University of Tennessee Tried by the United States for Working With China: All Charges Dropped. Government Did Not Make A Case.
According to the U.S. District Judge Thomas Varlan, “No evidence was presented that Hu ever collaborated with a Chinese university in conducting NASA-funded research or used facilities, equipment, or funds from a Chinese university in the course of such research.” ... Continue Reading>>
Case Against Chinese-Canadian Scientist Ends With Mistrial But Government Files Notice of Intent to Pursue Retrial
After alleged serious missteps by government agents in pursuit of Dr. Anming Hu, former University of Tennessee Professor, the court rules a mistrial but the government, though caught in fabricating several issues in regard to this case, decides to retry case against Professor. ... Continue Reading>>
TAMU Professor Held in Federal Prison Awaiting Pre-Trial Release
CCS Expresses Concern About Harassment of Scientists Working on COVID-19
The Committee of Concerned Scientists is an independent organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars that has been working, since 1972, on the advancement of human rights and scientific freedom for our colleagues all over the world. At this time of great international effort on the containment of COVID-19, we are concerned with the politicization of the response to the pandemic ... Continue Reading>>