Academic Freedom

Instructor raised concern about separation of church and state at a public university. The day she went public with the threatening e-mails she received, her courses for the fall disappeared.

Tom Emmer, who lost race for governor in Minnesota last year, loses shot at teaching spot at Hamline University, too. The reason, he says: his conservative views.

In case that critics say shows a harassment policy out of control, U. of Denver professor plans to teach the same course that got him suspended.

A dean at William & Mary sends out an e-mail to faculty members asking them not to use the word "retard."

Penn State professors move to give more leeway to faculty members dealing with controversial issues.

Penn State professors move to give more leeway to faculty members dealing with controversial issues.