Letters of support

The Hungarian government has proposed amendments to the National Higher Education Law that would make it impossible for Central European University – and possibly other international institutions – to continue operations within the country. These changes would endanger the academic freedom vital for CEU’s continued operation in Budapest and would strike a blow against the academic freedom that enables all universities to flourish. It is time for friends, supporters, and educational and academic communities to defend our institution and the independence of higher education institutions around the globe.

In addition to the huge number of declarations of support received by CEU, many of our Department's friends, partner institutions and alumni expressed their support.

Julia Verkholantsev, University of Pennsylvania

April 6, 2017

Dear President Áder,

I am writing on behalf of many of my colleagues, whose names follow this letter, to express solidarity with Central European University and express concern regarding Bill T/14686 amending the Hungarian Higher Education Act and accepted by the Hungarian Parliament on April 4, 2017.

I stand with CEU webpage in France

April 5, 2017

Created by David Do Paço, researcher in history of the eighteenth century at the Center of History of Sciences Po, former fellow of the Institute for Advanced Study at CEU (2015-2016) and member of its evaluation committee and Fabio Giomi, Research Fellow at CETOBaC, CNRS, former Fellow of the Institute for Advanced Study of CEU (2014-2015).

Mediävistenverband

April 5, 2017

Dear Prime Minister,

Section of Philosophy and Historical Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences

April 5, 2017

Az MTA Filozófiai és Történettudományok Osztályának állásfoglalása a CEU-ról