Academic Freedom

Report on Situation at UC Davis

Here is an excellent report on the situation at UC Davis, and in the California public university system in general, in the wake of...

Troubling Academic Freedom Case at Brooklyn College

February 1, 2011 UPDATE: It has been announced on Democracy Now that Brooklyn College has reversed its decision and rehired the...

Understanding Academic Freedom

Academic Freedom, covered under article III in the UFCT 1460's CBA, can be an elusive concept to understand. The case of University of...

News and Comments: April 29, 2008

Dear members, Several items of note: 1. Ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreement/Elections As you probably know by now, on...

The Question of Collegiality

Is "collegiality" a valid category in assessing whether a faculty member merits promotion? This statement from the American Association...

Academic Freedom November 28, 2007

GLOBAL NEWS The following article raises key issues related to academic freedom. What is the meaning of “academic freedom” in the...

AAUP Statement of Academic Freedom

Read the American Association of University Professors' 1940 Statement of Principles of Academic Freedom and Tenure .

Stanley Fish on Academic Freedom July 23, 2006

In this New York Times piece, Fish tries to nuance the debate over academic freedom, specifically over whether a professor should be...

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