Fear for the Future: Scholars and students face desperate circumstances following Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

“I don’t want it to go away; I don’t want it to be demolished. All my worries are about the dignity of Afghans, about the beautiful country that we have, about the educational development that we have made so far.”

Elizabeth Redden writes in Insider Higher Ed. on what is at stake for the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) and the 20 years of hard-won progress made in education.  Ms. Redden talks with Friends of the American University of Afghanistan (FAUAF) Chairman and Founder, Leslie M. Schweitzer on the future of AUAF and the consequences of a Taliban takeover.  To read the full article, click here.