'There is a fair amount of murk in the story and some starkly contrasting versions of events. I have read many hundreds of related articles, interviews and documents, talked in detail to many of those most closely involved. And I do not feel I know for sure what happened either at Tantura or at Haifa...'

Article Abstract:

The decision by the Association of University Teachers (AUT) to boycott Haifa and Bar-Ilan Universities in Israel because of alleged "illegal activities" was rash and based on partisan information. It is contended that the motion by the AUT was passed with only a few minutes of consultation by its members and has received no support from either the Arab or Jewish side. It is also feared by many that the boycott will make the situation of universities in Israel worse rather than better.

United Kingdom, Public affairs, Political activity, International aspects, Demonstrations and protests, Teachers' unions, Association of University Teachers

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Dean sacked 'Soviet' style

Article Abstract:

Velikhan Mirzekhanov, dean of Saratov State University's history faculty, is fighting to keep his job after his rector dismissed him amid allegations of 'anti-government attitudes'. Velikhan Mirzekhanov said that the tactics reflect a nationwide trend to pressure academics to show their loyalty to the state by joining United Russia, the political party backing President Vladimir Putin.

Russia, Political aspects

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Arab gets Haifa post

Article Abstract:

Majid al-Haj, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, has been appointed dean of research at the University of Haifa for three years. Al-Haj is the first Arab dean of an Israeli university.

Haifa University (Israel), Haj, Majid al-

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