Navigating University Neutrality in Geopolitical Turmoil

Not So Simple Anymore!

Authors

  • Hans de Wit Boston College Center for International Higher Education
  • Philip G. Altbach Boston College Center for International Higher Education

Keywords:

Europe and Central Asia, Chicago Principles, University neutrality, Internationalization, Universities and politics, Global higher education trends

Abstract

Political crises, including the Israel-Hamas conflict and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have placed great stress on universities worldwide. How should they respond? Should academic institutions take positions on key political and social issues or stay neutral? The international realities of higher education have made these calculations much more complex.

Author Biographies

Hans de Wit, Boston College Center for International Higher Education

Hans de Wit is a professor emeritus, former director, and currently a distinguished fellow at the Boston College Center for International Higher Education, United States. E-mails: dewitj@bc.edu.

Philip G. Altbach, Boston College Center for International Higher Education

Philip G. Altbach is professor emeritus, founding director, and currently a distinguished fellow at the Boston College Center for International Higher Education, United States. E-mail: altbach@bc.edu.

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Published

2024-11-17

How to Cite

de Wit, H., & Altbach, P. (2024). Navigating University Neutrality in Geopolitical Turmoil: Not So Simple Anymore!. International Higher Education, (120). Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/18429

Issue

No. 120 (2024): Fall Issue

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Articles

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