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National AAUP Starts Endorsing Political Candidates
The group says the move is a first in its over-100-year existence, and part of countering government threats. Critics say AAUP has lost its neutrality.
Fired Over Speech, Professors Take Their Employers to Court—and Win
The recent spate of censorship and academic freedom violations is the worst since the McCarthy era, according to one lawyer. But as faculty rack up legal victories, universities may start to think twice before punishing extramural speech.
West Point Won’t Fight Court Ruling on Faculty Gag Order
A deadline to appeal a judge’s order overturning sweeping restrictions on civilian faculty at the U.S. Military Academy at West...
AAUP Denounces Politician, Donor ‘Extortion’ of Universities
Donors, state politicians and Trump administration officials are extorting universities to get them to give up their autonomy, the American...
Thrasher Sues Northwestern, McMahon, Walberg Over Tenure Denial
Steven Thrasher sued Northwestern University and four top federal officials this week, alleging that Northwestern denied him tenure because, among...
Opinion
How the Stop WOKE Act Ruling Strengthened Academic Freedom
A conversation with Tim Cain, an academic freedom expert and professor of higher education at the University of Georgia.
Seattle University Dismisses Professor Who Publicly Criticized Provost
Carmen Rivera said on Instagram she was “disturbed” by how the provost grabbed a Palestinian flag from the hands of a graduate. Two weeks later, her contract was not renewed.
Texas Tech Faculty Sue Over Race, Gender Rules
Faculty in the Texas Tech University System are accusing university leaders of violating their First Amendment rights and of racial...