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PROF. GARRETT: Why these professors are hypocrites on academic freedom

If academic freedom means anything, it must protect faculty from both government coercion and institutional ideolog…

By Matthew Garrett
Feb 7, 2025

Almost half of college students don’t want DEI forced on them in higher ed: Survey

46 percent of students oppose mandatory DEI.

By Elad Vaida
Jan 3, 2025

2024: 5 times university presidents stood up for American values

While many university presidents have faced severe criticism for their mishandling of academic freedom issues, camp…

By Campus Reform
Dec 22, 2024

Florida professors complain about threats to 'academic freedom' over course reviews of anti-Semitism

Some Florida public university professors have expressed reservations about being asked to review course materials …

By Campus Reform
Nov 26, 2024

Academic boycott movement 'smacks of anti-Semitism': WATCH

Campus Reform Higher Education Fellow Ken Tashjy joined CBN's The Global Lane to discuss the American Association o…

By Campus Reform
Nov 1, 2024

Yale profs slam institutional neutrality, warn against 'profound attacks' on CRT and gender studies

Two Yale University professors have come out against what they say is the latest threat on their campus: institutio…

By Campus Reform
Oct 29, 2024

Academic boycotts threaten academic freedom: WATCH

In August, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) reversed its longstanding opposition to 'academ…

By Campus Reform
Oct 24, 2024

Professors double down on anti-Israel ideology: WATCH

"I don't think it's a coincidence that they changed their view on academic boycotts soon after the terrorist attack…

By Campus Reform
Oct 17, 2024

Wesleyan president accuses Harvard of 'cowardice' for neutrality policy, says school is afraid of upsetting Trump

Wesleyan President Michael Roth has accused Harvard University of 'cowardice' for adopting institutional neutrality…

By Payton Kleidon '25
Sep 24, 2024

Duke forms new committee on academic freedom

One professor noted that ‘academic freedom is fundamental to a university’s core missions of research, teaching and…

By Benjamin Brown '26
Sep 21, 2024

Conservative prof tapped to lead new intellectual diversity center at Ohio State

Lee Strang, a law professor at the University of Toledo, will serve as the executive director of the Salmon P. Chas…

By Austin Browne '24
Aug 11, 2024

UCLA prof bans in-class recordings to protect free speech

Professor Susanne Lohmann said that the decision was a necessary one in order to protect students from the fear of …

By Benjamin Brown '26
Jul 17, 2024

Profs chastise school leaders for canceling anti-Israel art exhibit, cite ‘academic freedom’ concerns

Faculty members criticized the university administration for, among other measures, canceling an anti-Israel art ex…

By Jacob Beckwith '26
May 15, 2024

Harvard law professor argues it's time to 'abandon' mandatory DEI statements: 'Ideological Pledges of Allegiance'

A Harvard Law School professor argued in an op-ed that it's time to ditch mandatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusi…

By Adam Sabes
Apr 3, 2024

PROF JENKINS: Tenure– It’s complicated

Tenure also protects conservative professors like me

By Rob Jenkins
Feb 22, 2024

China is ‘biggest threat to international students and scholars’ in US, report finds

‘The biggest threat to international students and scholars studying and working in the United States is the governm…

By Pedro Rodriguez '26
Feb 14, 2024

American Bar Association passes resolution requiring law schools to adopt pro-free speech policies

The American Bar Association passed a measure requiring accredited law schools to adopt pro-free speech policies.

By Adam Sabes
Feb 7, 2024

Harvard profs slam DEI, call for reforms to enhance academic freedom

Harvard faculty members have raised concerns about the university's current woke culture and its emphasis on Divers…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Jan 3, 2024

UC system profs slam president for encouraging 'viewpoint neutral' teaching of Middle East

University of California professors decried President Michael Drake's proposals for 'viewpoint-neutral history' in …

By Campus Reform
Dec 6, 2023

Over 100 Yale students, faculty pledge to risk arrest to defend alleged anti-Semites

In an open letter published on Nov. 17, signatories took aim at a 'doxxing truck' for having digital displays of st…

By Campus Reform
Nov 29, 2023

Legal scholar calls out AAUP group for its 'distressing anti-Israel bias'

Northwestern Law professor Steven Lubet criticized the AAUP for having 'displayed a distressing anti-Israel bias th…

By Campus Reform
Nov 29, 2023

Meet the Harvard professors who think combatting Jew-hatred infringes their academic freedom

Screenshots live forever.

By Campus Reform
Nov 20, 2023

Idaho professors sue state over ‘No Public Funds for Abortion’ bill and academic freedom

The Idaho Family Policy Center and Alliance Defending Freedom, which co-drafted the bill, argue that the bill actua…

By Spencer Dalke
Sep 29, 2023

PROF JENKINS: This is the difference between free speech and academic freedom

Professors can teach their subject in the way that seems best to them, but they should refrain from wandering into …

By Rob Jenkins
Sep 21, 2023

Cornell University silent after prof receives ‘Courage in Education’ award

Randy Wayne, an associate professor at the Ivy League institution, received the award from the Steamboat Institute …

By John Parker '25
Sep 18, 2023

WATCH: GIORDANO: ‘Disinformation expert’ at Boston U reflects higher ed trend to censor conservatives

'Unfortunately, though, it’s a broader problem in academia as this semester kicks off,' Giordano said.

By Spencer Dalke
Aug 31, 2023

Alumni, students, faculty, staff call on Cornell to protect free expression

The report argues that Cornell has ignored its founding mission of scholarly pursuit and open-mindedness, and shoul…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Aug 29, 2023

Profs slam DEI in Wall Street Journal

Two California professors reject the use of DEI in higher education for its abandonment of free speech principles.

By Marya Ruth Dunning '25
Aug 14, 2023

Five Ohio campuses set to receive funding for 'intellectual diversity' centers

The most recent Ohio state budget included Senate Bill 117, which will establish intellectual diversity centers at …

By Austin Browne '24
Aug 3, 2023

Professors sue for right to use Tiktok on university devices, citing academic freedom concerns

The coalition alleges that Texas's TikTok ban infringes on professors’ academic freedoms and constitutional rights.…

By Ian Cruz '25
Jul 22, 2023

Harvard profs launch Council on Academic Freedom

In March, Harvard University launched its Council on Academic Freedom with over 50 faculty members on board.

By Alexia Bianchi '22
Apr 24, 2023

Texas Senate passes 'CRT bill' that would require universities to honor 'intellectual diversity'

The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 16, dubbed the 'CRT bill,' on Apr. 12. The bill is a 'prohibition on compelling…

By Austin Browne '24
Apr 19, 2023

‘Bedrock of the university’: Cornell announces free expression commitment for next school year

‘Free expression and academic freedom are the bedrock not just of the university, but of democracy,’ Cornell Presid…

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
Apr 18, 2023

Hamline President retires after art prof ousted for showing portrait of Muhammad

Fayneese Miller announced her retirement from office on Monday after Hamline University had been embroiled in acade…

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
Apr 4, 2023

Liz Cheney joins University of Virginia faculty

The University of Virginia announced that former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney has joined the faculty as a professor o…

By Shelby Kearns
Mar 6, 2023

West Virginia bill would end DEI bureaucracy in public higher ed

The bill is intended, according to its sponsor, 'to ensure that a lot of the woke ideology that has crept into our …

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
Feb 16, 2023

California university encourages students to report professors for racism if they don’t get called on

The university has mechanisms in place for students to report professors they feel are not calling on non-White stu…

By Robert Schmad '23
Feb 15, 2023

Oklahoma university faces lawsuit for denying students freedom of speech

A lawsuit against Oklahoma State University has recently been filed by Speech First for punishing students for expr…

By Will Biagini
Feb 3, 2023

Dismissed faculty member now suing Hamline University for discrimination, defamation

Dr. Erika López Prater, former faculty member, is now suing Hamline University for religious discrimination and def…

By Elaine Gunthorpe '24
Feb 3, 2023

SGA discusses resolution to restrict professors' free speech

If passed, a resolution at DePaul University could place professors under investigation or terminate them for using…

By Logan Dubil '23
Feb 2, 2023

Stanford to host Academic Freedom Conference

The Stanford Graduate School of Business is sponsoring an Academic Freedom Conference to be held November 4-5.

By Georgia Lucas '23
Nov 2, 2022

UPDATE: Another university cut ties with conservative professor after student backlash

Simmons University reportedly terminated a professor's contract after students learned of his conservative opinions…

By Robert Schmad '23
Oct 13, 2022

REPORT: University's campus speaker policy contradicts 'ideals of freedom of inquiry'

Southern New Hampshire University's policy allegedly requires prior review of campus speakers to ensure that they a…

By Sterling Mosley '23
Aug 4, 2022

University retaliated for anti-woke syllabus language, lawsuit claims

Stuart Reges, a computer science professor at the University of Washington, is suing his institution for allegedly …

By Emily Fowler '24 and Jared Gould
Jul 21, 2022

5 pro-freedom lawsuits from 2021

Liberal bias and abuse in higher education often leads to long legal battles. Here are five lawsuits from this year…

By Antoinette Aho
Dec 28, 2021

REPORT: Community college to pay six figure settlement to prof whose test question offended a Muslim student

A professor who drew the ire of Muslim students by asking questions about Islamic terrorism on a quiz has accepted …

By Ben Zeisloft
May 18, 2021

Medical journal forces out editor who questioned 'structural racism.’ Professors rejoice.

A leading medical journal terminated an editor who questioned the existence of structural racism.

By Ben Zeisloft
Apr 8, 2021

Prof undergoes mandatory training for Tupac reference. Students say that's not enough.

A professor will undergo mandatory sensitivity training after she wrote a racial slur in an educational context.

By Ben Zeisloft
Mar 17, 2021

Duquesne reinstates fired prof who used racial slur in academic context...with conditions

A former Duquesne University professor was offered his job back after he used a racial slur during class, but the u…

By Addison Pummill '23
Feb 16, 2021

Prof defends music theory against white supremacist claims, then gets demoted. Now, he's suing.

A professor at the University of North Texas is suing the university after it allegedly violated his First and Four…

By Abigail Streetman '23
Feb 12, 2021

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