The Latest Breaking News from Chautauqua

Pennsylvania's Chautauqua is a summertime haven for lifelong learners

The central Pennsylvania town of Mount Gretna is a throwback to the period more than a century ago when the summertime get-togethers known as Chautauquas were practically a craze

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025

Salman Rushdie expected to testify at stabbing trial in January

Alleged attacker Hadi Matar pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, following incident in Chautauqua, New York, that left Rushdie blind in one eye

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023

After an attack on Salman Rushdie, the Chautauqua Institution says its mission won't change

For 150 years, the Chautauqua Institution has prided itself as a place that invites open dialogue and freedom of expression

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023

Man who Attacked Salman Rushdie Charged with Attempted Murder, Assault

The man suspected of attacking novelist Salman Rushdie on Friday has been charged with attempted murder and assault, US prosecutors said on Saturday. "The individual responsible for the attack yesterday, Hadi Matar, has now been formally charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and Assault in the Second Degree,"…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 13, 2022

Rushdie attack prompts questions over security at New York event

Suspect had a ticket for Chautauqua event but some say protections should have been enhanced given sensitivities

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2022

Stabbing of Rushdie thrusts a tranquil literary retreat into mayhem

Before Salman Rushdie arrived on Friday, the bucolic New York retreat where the author was due to speak had arranged for a law enforcement presence at his lecture, mindful that the security might be needed for a man who faced death threats.

Reuters · Aug 13, 2022