Academic Freedom

As right-wing groups scale up their attacks on higher education, colleges and universities need to take bold steps to support scholars who are being targeted, argue Jessie Daniels and Arlene Stein.

Faculty groups alarmed by potential impact of new TSA plan for screening carry-on luggage.

Two more professors -- one at Trinity of Connecticut and one at Syracuse -- find themselves the target of physical threats and harassment.

Professor’s essay about the original color of classical statues is mocked by conservative websites -- and then she receives online threats.

AAUP, with some dissent, lifts censure of Illinois over Salaita case. Spalding U and Community College of Aurora are added for what association sees as violations of academic freedom.

A dispute about a sociology test question on slave families ended in a lecturer's termination this spring at the University of Tennessee.

College calls off classes today after another threat. As diversity debate continues, board pledges support for free speech. Faculty members circulate letter questioning actions of colleague.

Academics at UNC want to know what was wrong with plans for a class dealing with athletics scandals, including one at Chapel Hill.