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A Big Chunk of Professors Flunked U of Florida Post-Tenure Review

After the state required post-tenure reviews, roughly one-fifth of the UF professors evaluated in the first round were either found lacking, decided to leave or chose to give up research—and likely their tenure with it. At Florida State, by contrast, all professors passed muster.

The Growing Trend of Attacks on Tenure

A study of around a decade of legislative proposals to ban tenure finds some common characteristics of states where these bills appeared. But while outright bans have so far failed, other laws—and actions outside of statehouses—have weakened tenure anyway.

Survey Finds Most Professors Are Comfortable Teaching Sensitive Topics

A snapshot of academic freedom perceptions in a tumultuous academic year yields results that may surprise higher education observers. But demographic breakdowns might provide a more complex picture.

Indiana U Board Doubles Down on Protest Restrictions

The Indiana University Board of Trustees has approved a divisive policy expanding restrictions enacted against a pro-Palestinian encampment at the Bloomington campus in the spring.

These Professors Don’t Want Their ‘Antisemitic’ Union’s Representation

Six faculty members at the City University of New York have asked the Supreme Court to answer a question: Can employees completely sever themselves from a labor organization they object to?

‘Don’t Miss’: Does Academic Freedom Excuse Offensive Posts About Assassination Attempts?

The response to the Trump rally shooting showed that the 2024 election social media conflagrations have begun. Whether academic freedom should protect such statements is debatable.