Academic expression is neither free expression nor political, though it is connected to both. Because of this ...

As state and federal government leaders seek to reform higher education, it has reignited a debate about the constitutionality of these efforts and protections under the First Amendment. The Trump ...

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A new UNC System definition of “academic freedom” received unanimous approval from the system’s Board of Governors university governance committee on Wednesday, impacting the state’s 17 public ...

With their wealth, exclusivity and global clout, American universities are an easy target for populist resentment. For Americans frustrated by inequality and cultural alienation, there may be a ...

The second cohort of CDAF fellows began their two-year term this month as they gathered for the first time in person for a strategic convening. Read their bios here and learn more about their proposed ...

Defending academic freedom is an all-hands-on-deck emergency. From the current administration’s scrutiny of (and executive orders related to) higher education, to state legislative overreach and ...

The U.S. ranks below 80 other countries in the 2024 Academic Freedom Index, scoring 0.68 out of 1.00. Over 600 university presidents released a statement defending academic freedom against government ...

T he Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure is arguably the most important body of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Over its storied history, it has done as much as any ...

Academic freedom protects democratic debate and public education from censorship. Government limits on classroom content threaten innovation, jobs, and local economies. History shows inquiry ...

From the name itself, academic freedom would seem to be innocuous enough. All it would seem to mean would be that academics, like anyone else, should have freedom. Freedom of speech, freedom to come ...

With universities under increased attack, there's a growing need for independent bodies to help protect academic freedom and uphold faculty's key role in governance.