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    Tenure Under Attack: Academic Freedom and Social Media

    Tenure Under Attack: Academic Freedom and Social Media

    Tenure faces increasing attacks, particularly regarding social media speech and academic freedom. Debate on its impact and job security value are discussed, highlighting the erosion of tenure protections.


    UC Faculty Coalition Sues Trump Admin Over Academic Freedom

    UC Faculty Coalition Sues Trump Admin Over Academic Freedom

    California faculty coalition sues the Trump administration over alleged attacks on academic freedom at the University of California system and civil rights violations. Funding, data access, and transgender rights are at stake.


    Academic Freedom & Student Retribution: A College Instructor’s Perspective

    Academic Freedom & Student Retribution: A College Instructor’s Perspective

    Reflections on academic freedom, student retribution, and the chilling effect of online harassment on college instructors. Includes insights on fostering critical thinking and the vulnerability of educators.


    Youngkin’s University Board Appointments Voided in Virginia Court

    Youngkin’s University Board Appointments Voided in Virginia Court

    A Virginia court voided Gov. Youngkin's university board appointments, siding with Senate Democrats who argued the actions violated the state Constitution. An appeal is expected. Academic freedom concerns are raised.


    AI & Academia: Academic Freedom, Rights, and Institutional Concerns

    AI & Academia: Academic Freedom, Rights, and Institutional Concerns

    AI's impact on academia raises concerns about academic freedom and faculty rights. AAUP report highlights institutional concerns and the need for active faculty involvement in the integration of AI in education.


    Free Speech on Campus: Government Overreach & Student Expression

    Free Speech on Campus: Government Overreach & Student Expression

    Government overreach is creating a chilling effect on free speech for students. Universities face challenges balancing open dialogue with student safety amid censorship and funding cuts. Academic freedom at risk.


    Harvard Sues Trump Over Funding Freeze, Academic Control

    Harvard Sues Trump Over Funding Freeze, Academic Control

    Harvard sues the Trump administration over a funding freeze, alleging attempts to control academic decisions. The university rejects antisemitism claims and defends research funding.


    Columbia University, Edward Said, and Academic Freedom Under Attack

    Columbia University, Edward Said, and Academic Freedom Under Attack

    Columbia University faces scrutiny over academic freedom, Edward Said's legacy, and government intervention. The university's actions spark debate about free speech and Middle East studies. Attack on Columbia.


    We need new ways to protect academic freedom (opinion)

    We need new ways to protect academic freedom (opinion)

    In that period, “faculty and staff at institutions of higher learning across the country experienced increased scrutiny from college administrators and trustees, as well as Congress and the FBI, for their speech, their academic work, and their political activities.”


    Cornell president accused of violating academic freedom

    Cornell president accused of violating academic freedom

    He wrote to Kotlikoff just two days after Torres’s post, saying the course description’s assertion of there being “settler colonialism” in Israel/Palestine is a “false premise” that “seeks to delegitimize the State of Israel” and “justify Palestinian terrorism.” Rosensaft said it’s “safe to assume” that Cheyfitz would portray the atrocities of Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack in “a positive light.”


    World college leaders discuss academic freedom threats in U.S.

    World college leaders discuss academic freedom threats in U.S.

    Matei was provost at Central European University when the parliament led by Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s prime minister, passed a law in 2017 essentially forcing his institution out of the country.