Academic Freedom

Colleges shouldn’t deem certain speech to be off-limits, writes Walter M. Kimbrough.

Columbia students prevent British anti-Islam activist from talking via video. Michigan students block part of Charles Murray talk.

Students storm a professor’s class at Columbia to protest the university’s handling of rape cases. It’s unclear if the students involved will face consequences.

Drexel says it acted out of concern for safety of George Ciccariello-Maher, whose tweets anger many. But he and others say academic freedom is at risk because of university’s action.

“The Case for Colonialism” has been revoked -- not over claims of shoddy scholarship or publication irregularities but rather threats to the journal editor. Some call it a disturbing precedent that could make academics less safe.

An ACLU official was the latest to be blocked from speaking on campus, this time by William & Mary students affiliated with Black Lives Matter. The college condemns the action, but punishment, if any, is unclear.

Students and activists are alleging a graduate student at Virginia Tech is a white supremacist -- and some want him gone.

Long Island U says it is turning things around, financially and otherwise, one year after a faculty lockout. Professors say the institution continues to falter.