Academic Freedom

South Dakota passes an anti–critical race theory law affecting colleges and universities, while Wisconsin and Florida consider anti-CRT and curricular “transparency” bills.

Students shouted down speakers at Yale and UC Hastings earlier this month, prompting questions about free speech, academic freedom and the employability of those who disrupted the events.

Palestinian scholar accuses San Francisco State of reneging on her hiring agreement and repeatedly failing to grant resources for her Arab studies program. Supporters say this is far from the first time the university has recruited scholars under false pretenses.

A Cornell event with a member of Congress prompted a walkout by Chinese students during a discussion about Uyghurs. A Uyghur student says it was an effort to intimidate her.

Federal judge green-lights much of a First Amendment case against the University of North Texas brought by an adjunct professor who said he lost a job for “joking” about microaggressions in a faculty lounge.

Georgetown Law’s response to multiple racially charged incidents has been alarming, Andrew Koppelman argues.

Criticism is not canceling, and the victim narrative is particularly pernicious in light of attacks on academics and teachers at home and abroad, Timothy Verstynen writes.

The American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers are teaming up to boost faculty say in legislative affairs and in academe’s future.