Open letter
Coverage of Open letter in the Nexus archive.
- President of Cambridge college quietly withdraws name from open letter in support of plagiarism row professor
The President of a Cambridge college removed their name from an open letter supporting a professor involved in a plagiarism controversy. The letter was initially in support of the professor amid allegations of plagiarism.
- Employees at the world’s biggest AI companies are calling for a slowdown in AI development
Employees from leading AI and technology companies have urged the US government to slow down artificial intelligence development to allow safety and security measures to advance in an open letter.
- FRANCE 24 journalists forced to sign NDA after asking about open letter against media mogul Bolloré
Two FRANCE 24 journalists were required to sign a non-disclosure agreement after inquiring about an open letter protesting the influence of far-right billionaire Vincent Bolloré in French cinema. The letter, signed by hundreds of industry professionals, led the head of the Canal+ Group to announce a refusal to collaborate with its signatories.
- In open letter to Putin, Zelensky calls for meeting and ceasefire
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter, calling for a ceasefire. The Kremlin stated Putin had not yet seen the letter but said Zelensky could meet Putin in Moscow 'any time,' a proposal Zelensky preemptively ruled out.
- UK Greens’ Jewish, anti-Israel leader backs ‘monitoring’ British-Israeli IDF soldiers
Zack Polanski, the UK Greens’ Jewish, anti-Israel leader, supports monitoring British-Israeli IDF soldiers through an open letter calling for disclosure of service in IDF and potential extra screening for travelers with Israeli documents or those arriving from Israel.
- EM-DAT: Trump aid cuts could close database storing ‘world’s memory of disasters’
Trump's cuts to US foreign aid threaten the EM-DAT disaster database, a critical resource for climate scientists and policymakers. EM-DAT, maintained by Belgium's CRED, provides free, verified data on over 27,000 disasters and is used in IPCC reports and global disaster strategies. An open letter signed by 4,000 academics urges governments and organizations to fund the database.
- UC professors forced to teach ‘middle school math’ after SAT ban
University of California professors are criticizing a severe decline in student math skills following the ban on standardized testing in admissions. Over 500 faculty members signed an open letter stating they now teach 'middle school math' in advanced courses like Calculus.
- Dozens of former Katie Porter staffers pen open letter defending her, months after backlash
30 former staffers for former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) signed an open letter defending her after months of backlash over her criticism of a staffer and journalist. The letter highlights her as a leader who 'shows up for her team' and coincides with her gubernatorial campaign efforts.