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ACADEMIC FREEDOM

Profs chastise school leaders for canceling anti-Israel art exhibit, cite ‘academic freedom’ concerns
Faculty members criticized the university administration for, among other measures, canceling an anti-Israel art ex…
By Jacob Beckwith '26
May 15, 2024
Harvard law professor argues it's time to 'abandon' mandatory DEI statements: 'Ideological Pledges of Allegiance'
​A Harvard Law School professor argued in an op-ed that it's time to ditch mandatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusi…
By Adam Sabes 
Apr 3, 2024
PROF JENKINS: Tenure– It’s complicated
Tenure also protects conservative professors like me
By Rob Jenkins 
Feb 22, 2024
China is ‘biggest threat to international students and scholars’ in US, report finds
‘The biggest threat to international students and scholars studying and working in the United States is the governm…
By Pedro Rodriguez '24
Feb 14, 2024
American Bar Association passes resolution requiring law schools to adopt pro-free speech policies
The American Bar Association passed a measure requiring accredited law schools to adopt pro-free speech policies.
By Adam Sabes 
Feb 7, 2024
Harvard profs slam DEI, call for reforms to enhance academic freedom
Harvard faculty members have raised concerns about the university's current woke culture and its emphasis on Divers…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jan 3, 2024
UC system profs slam president for encouraging 'viewpoint neutral' teaching of Middle East
University of California professors decried President Michael Drake's proposals for 'viewpoint-neutral history' in …
By Campus Reform 
Dec 6, 2023
Over 100 Yale students, faculty pledge to risk arrest to defend alleged anti-Semites
In an open letter published on Nov. 17, signatories took aim at a 'doxxing truck' for having digital displays of st…
By Campus Reform 
Nov 29, 2023
Legal scholar calls out AAUP group for its 'distressing anti-Israel bias'
Northwestern Law professor Steven Lubet criticized the AAUP for having 'displayed a distressing anti-Israel bias th…
By Campus Reform 
Nov 29, 2023
Meet the Harvard professors who think combatting Jew-hatred infringes their academic freedom
Screenshots live forever.
By Campus Reform 
Nov 20, 2023
Idaho professors sue state over ‘No Public Funds for Abortion’ bill and academic freedom
The Idaho Family Policy Center and Alliance Defending Freedom, which co-drafted the bill, argue that the bill actua…
By Spencer Dalke  
Sep 29, 2023
PROF JENKINS: This is the difference between free speech and academic freedom
Professors can teach their subject in the way that seems best to them, but they should refrain from wandering into …
By Rob Jenkins 
Sep 21, 2023
Cornell University silent after prof receives ‘Courage in Education’ award
Randy Wayne, an associate professor at the Ivy League institution, received the award from the Steamboat Institute …
By John Parker  '25
Sep 18, 2023
WATCH: GIORDANO: ‘Disinformation expert’ at Boston U reflects higher ed trend to censor conservatives
'Unfortunately, though, it’s a broader problem in academia as this semester kicks off,' Giordano said.
By Spencer Dalke  
Aug 31, 2023
Alumni, students, faculty, staff call on Cornell to protect free expression
The report argues that Cornell has ignored its founding mission of scholarly pursuit and open-mindedness, and shoul…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Aug 29, 2023
Profs slam DEI in Wall Street Journal
Two California professors reject the use of DEI in higher education for its abandonment of free speech principles.
By Marya Ruth  Dunning '25
Aug 14, 2023
Five Ohio campuses set to receive funding for 'intellectual diversity' centers
The most recent Ohio state budget included Senate Bill 117, which will establish intellectual diversity centers at …
By Austin Browne  '24
Aug 3, 2023
Professors sue for right to use Tiktok on university devices, citing academic freedom concerns
The coalition alleges that Texas's TikTok ban infringes on professors’ academic freedoms and constitutional rights.…
By Ian Cruz '25
Jul 22, 2023
Harvard profs launch Council on Academic Freedom
In March, Harvard University launched its Council on Academic Freedom with over 50 faculty members on board.
By Alexia Bianchi  '22
Apr 24, 2023
Texas Senate passes 'CRT bill' that would require universities to honor 'intellectual diversity'
The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 16, dubbed the 'CRT bill,' on Apr. 12. The bill is a 'prohibition on compelling…
By Austin Browne  '24
Apr 19, 2023
‘Bedrock of the university’: Cornell announces free expression commitment for next school year
‘Free expression and academic freedom are the bedrock not just of the university, but of democracy,’ Cornell Presid…
By Gabrielle M.  Etzel 
Apr 18, 2023
Hamline President retires after art prof ousted for showing portrait of Muhammad
Fayneese Miller announced her retirement from office on Monday after Hamline University had been embroiled in acade…
By Gabrielle M.  Etzel 
Apr 4, 2023
Liz Cheney joins University of Virginia faculty
The University of Virginia announced that former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney has joined the faculty as a professor o…
By Shelby Kearns 
Mar 6, 2023
West Virginia bill would end DEI bureaucracy in public higher ed
The bill is intended, according to its sponsor, 'to ensure that a lot of the woke ideology that has crept into our …
By Gabrielle M.  Etzel 
Feb 16, 2023
California university encourages students to report professors for racism if they don’t get called on
The university has mechanisms in place for students to report professors they feel are not calling on non-White stu…
By Robert Schmad  '23
Feb 15, 2023
Oklahoma university faces lawsuit for denying students freedom of speech
A lawsuit against Oklahoma State University has recently been filed by Speech First for punishing students for expr…
By William Biagini  '24
Feb 3, 2023
Dismissed faculty member now suing Hamline University for discrimination, defamation
Dr. Erika López Prater, former faculty member, is now suing Hamline University for religious discrimination and def…
By Elaine Gunthorpe  '24
Feb 3, 2023
SGA discusses resolution to restrict professors' free speech
If passed, a resolution at DePaul University could place professors under investigation or terminate them for using…
By Logan Dubil  '23
Feb 2, 2023
Stanford to host Academic Freedom Conference
The Stanford Graduate School of Business is sponsoring an Academic Freedom Conference to be held November 4-5.
By Georgia  Lucas '23
Nov 2, 2022
UPDATE: Another university cut ties with conservative professor after student backlash
Simmons University reportedly terminated a professor's contract after students learned of his conservative opinions…
By Robert Schmad  '23
Oct 13, 2022
REPORT: University's campus speaker policy contradicts 'ideals of freedom of inquiry'
Southern New Hampshire University's policy allegedly requires prior review of campus speakers to ensure that they a…
By Sterling Mosley  '23
Aug 4, 2022
University retaliated for anti-woke syllabus language, lawsuit claims
Stuart Reges, a computer science professor at the University of Washington, is suing his institution for allegedly …
By Emily Fowler  '24 and Jared Gould 
Jul 21, 2022
5 pro-freedom lawsuits from 2021
Liberal bias and abuse in higher education often leads to long legal battles. Here are five lawsuits from this year…
By Antoinette Aho 
Dec 28, 2021
REPORT: Community college to pay six figure settlement to prof whose test question offended a Muslim student
A professor who drew the ire of Muslim students by asking questions about Islamic terrorism on a quiz has accepted …
By Ben Zeisloft  
May 18, 2021
Medical journal forces out editor who questioned 'structural racism.’ Professors rejoice.
A leading medical journal terminated an editor who questioned the existence of structural racism.
By Ben Zeisloft  
Apr 8, 2021
Prof undergoes mandatory training for Tupac reference. Students say that's not enough.
A professor will undergo mandatory sensitivity training after she wrote a racial slur in an educational context.
By Ben Zeisloft  
Mar 17, 2021
Duquesne reinstates fired prof who used racial slur in academic context...with conditions
A former Duquesne University professor was offered his job back after he used a racial slur during class, but the u…
By Addison Pummill  '23
Feb 16, 2021
Prof defends music theory against white supremacist claims, then gets demoted. Now, he's suing.
A professor at the University of North Texas is suing the university after it allegedly violated his First and Four…
By Abigail Streetman  '23
Feb 12, 2021
LGBT advocates want potential Biden admin to threaten Christian college accreditation
An LGBTQ rights organization released a set of policy proposals that encourage the Department of Education to deny …
By Ben Zeisloft  
Dec 12, 2020
Department of Ed. investigates UPitt for possible violation of professor's 'academic freedom'
The Department of Education opened an investigation into the University of Pittsburgh after the University of Pitts…
By Haley Worth  '22
Nov 30, 2020
As US tells colleges to divest from China, students use code names to evade CCP
China’s new security law attempts to silence students when it comes to discussing China’s history and worldview.
By Ashley Carnahan 
Aug 21, 2020
Hong Kong university fires law prof who spearheaded pro-democracy activism
He was convicted of "public nuisance charges" last year, but was released on bail.
By Maria Copeland 
Aug 1, 2020
School tries to accommodate Chinese students, worries about security risks from Chinese government
Faculty are trying to negotiate how to avoid both modification of the program and the use of content that could be …
By Maria Copeland 
Jul 1, 2020
Alumni group calls on Columbia to discipline anti-Semitic prof
Professor Hamid Dabashi has called Jewish Americans "diehard Fifth Column Zionists," and recently posted a tweet bl…
By Adam Sabes 
Jun 1, 2018
Profs blast Purdue for taking control of writing guide
Following criticism of a handout advising students to avoid "words with masculine markers," Purdue decided to creat…
By Adam Sabes 
Apr 20, 2018
Nebraska system adopts free-speech policy after campus incident
In a new policy, the Board of Regents declares that free speech is a value it "holds dear," and will thus institute…
By Adam Sabes 
Feb 14, 2018
Stanford prof sues critics of article touting renewable energy
Prof. Mark Jacobson is accusing mathematician Chris Clack of libel for an article claiming that Jacobson made mista…
By Kyle Perisic 
Nov 6, 2017
Profs rally for colleague who bullied conservative student
Dozens of University of Nebraska-Lincoln professors and students held a demonstration for "academic freedom" Monday…
By Kyle Perisic 
Sep 19, 2017
BSU resists calls to fire prof for promoting parental rights
A professor at Boise State University is facing backlash for writing an op-ed expressing concerns about the erosion…
By Adam Sabes 
Aug 22, 2017
Ousted conservative prof files grievance against UCLA
Keith Fink, the conservative University of California-Los Angeles professor who was recently ousted after locking h…
By Adam Sabes 
Aug 1, 2017