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AAUP: Academic freedom on the line | The critical necessity of viewpoint diversity

Stanford Daily 11 Feb 2026
Given his general aim of defending free speech, Mill doesn’t address academic freedom as such. But here’s how VPD contributes to academic freedom ... with chapters at colleges and universities across the country devoted to promoting academic freedom.
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Academic Freedom: Trump’s University Blackmail Results

Scheerpost 06 Feb 2026
Universities in 2025 proved that the federal government can indeed blackmail academic institutions by withholding federal funds and forcing schools not only to give money to the government but also fundamentally alter the way their campuses operate.
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College deans aren’t protected by academic freedom

Image The Washington Post 02 Feb 2026
Managerial authority places limits on speech out of necessity ... .
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KU will host a two-year series of seminars on democracy, academic freedom

Image Lawrence Journal World 31 Jan 2026
The series will be called “Navigating Academic Freedom and Democracy on a Public University Campus in America’s Heartland,” and it will “explore how democracy and academic ...
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Hundreds of students, faculty rally for academic freedom at Texas A&M

Image The Bryan Eagle 30 Jan 2026
Hundreds of students and faculty gathered at the Academic Plaza at Texas A&M on Thursday night to rally for academic freedom ....
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Faculty and Students Gather at Texas A&M to Defend Academic Freedom (Texas American Federation of Teachers)

Public Technologies 30 Jan 2026
) Publish Date. January 30, 2026 1.09 pm Author. Texas AFT Faculty and students at Texas A&M University gathered Thursday, Jan ... Attachments Original document Permalink. Disclaimer ... (noodl.
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UNC System moves to define academic freedom, battles profs union

BlueRidgeNow 30 Jan 2026
“It does a couple of things — that definition defines [academic freedom] in words that our faculty assembly have provided, but it also talks about what academic freedom is with concrete examples and ...
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UNC System defining academic freedom. Some faculty see ‘footholds for mischief’

The Herald-Sun 29 Jan 2026
The UNC Board of Governors seeks to add a definition of academic freedom into system code that places parameters around the concept ... .
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Strengthening research security helps preserve academic freedom (Charles University in Prague)

Public Technologies 29 Jan 2026
) 29 January 2026 Strengthening Research Security Can Help Preserve Academic Freedom How can research institutions remain open and collaborative while responding to ...
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2025 Rekindled Commitments to Academic Freedom Nationwide

Scheerpost 29 Jan 2026
Among positive developments last year in the domain of academic freedom was the growth in membership in and support for the American Association of University Professors, the leading advocate for academic freedom in the country.
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What exactly is academic freedom? UNC System tries to define it

The Herald-Sun 27 Jan 2026
It’s “essential to the university’s mission,” yet has no comprehensive definition. What does academic freedom actually protect? What does it leave out? ... .
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How political leanings affect views on academic freedom – new research

The Conversation 26 Jan 2026
Academic freedom is often described as a cornerstone of democratic society ... Public disagreements over academic freedom are not simply about campus policy ... Debates about academic freedom have become increasingly prominent in the UK.
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