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Browse news stories, press features, interviews, and media mentions that share the story of SabbaticalHomes, our members, and the meaningful connections created through our global academic housing network. Explore coverage of our mission, community, milestones, and ongoing work to help scholars and higher education professionals find trusted housing around the world.

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    Coronavirus (COVID-19) & Travel Information

    With COVID-19 dominating everything in March 2020, our thoughts went out to everyone affected. We reached out to members with early guidance on managing travel and any housing arrangements they had in motion, along with useful links for a fast-changing situation.

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    SabbaticalHomes.com Houses Huntington Scholars

    Researching at the Huntington The Huntington in Pasadena, California awards 200 research fellowships every year and hosts an additional 1600 scholars who come to study within their special collections. Over a third of these scholars come from distances far away to study the library collections,…

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  • Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Andere Länder, andere Gedanken

    We were glad to answer questions from journalist Ümit Yoker for her Neue Zürcher Zeitung story, Andere Länder, andere Gedanken. It explores how scholars who carry their work abroad often hope a new setting will bring fresh inspiration and creativity.

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  • Sabbatical Homes Helps Scholars Find Affordable Homes Worldwide

    SabbaticalHomes connects scholars who need to find or offer temporary housing, with a firm commitment to reasonable rents. Founder Nadege Conger works to keep the site accessible across every corner of academia, and she shares the philosophy behind it.

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  • Sabbatical Homes Announces Scholarship Opportunity Recipient

    SabbaticalHomes is proud to name Samantha Gambling as the recipient of its inaugural Scholarship Opportunity. Founder Nadege Conger was inspired by the universal reach of academic travel, and this award reflects that belief. Here is more about the recipient and the program.

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  • Sabbatical Homes Scholarship Opportunity Recipient Samantha Gambling will be studying in New Zealand

    Sabbatical Homes Announces Scholarship Opportunity Recipient!

    Scholars are consistently making the world a better place through thoughtful research, observation, and application. Inspired by graduate students’ zeal for learning, we created our very first scholarship opportunity to cover one month’s housing costs for one graduate student traveling for educational purposes. We are…

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  • Sabbatical Homes Helps College Scholars Innovate

    Affordable academic travel can spark new ideas that make the world better. College is where students ignite a passion for problem-solving, and SabbaticalHomes works to keep that travel within reach. Here is how the platform supports college scholars and innovation.

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  • Press Release: SabbaticalHomes.com celebrates its 7000th listing

    In its third year, SabbaticalHomes has just posted its 7,000th listing. The service connects academics worldwide who need to find or offer temporary housing for sabbaticals, postdoctoral work, and research trips. Here is a look at the milestone.

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Member Spotlights

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SabbaticalHomes Celebrates 25 Years of Housing Minds on the Move

In 2025 SabbaticalHomes marks 25 years of housing minds on the move. With more than two million members across 65 countries, the platform has spent a quarter century as a trusted home base for academics and scholars seeking temporary housing worldwide.

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Los Angeles Wildfires: Call for Open Housing

After the Eaton and Palisades fires destroyed so many Los Angeles homes, SabbaticalHomes responded with a call for open housing. The platform waived its annual listing fee to help connect displaced neighbors with members able to offer a place to stay.

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Fall 2021 Member Survey: Work / Life Balance during COVID-19

Following up on our 2020 survey, we asked members in academic and research institutions how they were managing work-life balance under COVID-19. Their responses and comments, from across the globe, paint a candid picture of the moment.

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SabbaticalHomes.com: New & Improved

SabbaticalHomes has been the leading temporary housing resource for the academic community since 2000, and it is now better positioned than ever to serve members. After a year spent upgrading the website, we walk through what is new and improved.

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