The censorship of academic speech is dangerous for us all. Silencing students and professors stunts free thinking. When free speech is shut down in schools, a domino effect ensues. Professionals ...

In this week's column, we are looking at how First Amendment rights apply—or don't apply—to private institutions. The difference between academic freedom and free speech has confused a lot of people ...

I n 1915, when the American Association of University Professors issued its seminal “Declaration of Principles on Academic Freedom and Academic Tenure,” it identified three areas in which faculty ...

Even when a public college employee is speaking outside of their job duties as a private citizen, they might not be ...

The problem arises when educators interject their own opinions, either in social media posts or in classroom discussions that ...

The University of Colorado board of regents unanimously voted to pass policies regarding free speech and academic freedoms on campus. The University of Colorado (CU) board of regents passed policy ...

At top leadership's direction, UT faculty crafted a statement on academic integrity, saying colleges must create a culture of ...

Trump's initial compact was heavily criticized by several free speech advocacy groups that claimed it risked critical ...

The Academic Council’s Committee on Academic Freedom and Responsibility, Freedom of Expression and Engagement held a town hall Wednesday to hear feedback from community members about their perception ...

E very week, it seems, a new organization is formed to combat “cancel culture” and “wokeness” — not in order to perpetuate institutional racism, of course, or sexism and sexual assault in the ...