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.

ELTE Bölcsészettudományi Kar Középkori és Kora Újkori Egyetemes Történeti Tanszéke (Department of Medieval and Early Modern History, ELTE, Budapest)

April 4, 2017

Állásfoglalás a CEU mellett

Mi mint az Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem Bölcsészettudományi Kar Középkori és Kora Újkori Egyetemes Történeti Tanszékének oktatói közössége ezúton szeretnénk kinyilvánítani tiltakozásunkat a Közép-európai Egyetem/CEU jövőbeni működését alapjaiban érintő, annak teljes ellehetetlenülésével fenyegető kormányzati támadással szemben.

ELTE BTK Ókortörténeti Tanszéke (Department of Ancient History at ELTE, Budapest)

April 4, 2017
Az ELTE BTK Ókortörténeti Tanszéke különösen aggályosnak tartja a Közép-európai Egyetem (CEU) magyarországi működését lehetetlenné tevő törvényjavaslatot.

Nemzetközi Magyarságtudományi Társaság

April 4, 2017
Nyilatkozat a Közép-európai Egyetem státuszát érintő tervezett
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American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages, University of Colorado - Boulder, USA

April 4, 2017
"Dear Minister Balog,
I am the President of the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages, and on behalf of my organization I wish to express solidarity with Central European University and express concern at proposed legislative changes to CEU’s status in Hungary. 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, including those in Hungary, to flourish."

Global Medieval Studies at Penn stands with CEU

April 3, 2017

The Penn Global Medieval Studies faculty and students express solidarity with Central European University and voice their concern at the proposed legislative changes to CEU’s status in Hungary. These changes would endanger the academic freedom vital for CEU’s continued operation and would strike a blow against the academic freedom that enables many institutions of higher education to flourish. It would also set a dangerous precedent for academic life in other countries.