Academic Freedom and the Mission of the University
My new article on academic freedom now online at the Houston Law Review
Academic Freedom
Academic Freedom Alliance Letter to St. Olaf College
Religion and philosophy professor removed from directing a scholarly center for inviting Peter Singer to give a public lecture.
The Academic Freedom Podcast #14 on Controversial Public Speech
A conversation with David Rabban about the scope of protections for extramural and intramural speech
Academic Freedom Alliance Letter to Princeton University
Campus administratve unit crosses a line in campaign to shame a sitting member of the faculty
Academic Freedom Alliance Letter to San Diego State University
Philosophy professor suspended from teaching his class on racism for showing a slide with examples of racial epithets
Academic Freedom Alliance Letter on a Disinvitation at University of Dayton
The AFA calls on the University of Dayton to allow its faculty to hear from the speakers they want
Academic Freedom Alliance Letter to Concordia University Wisconsin
The AFA calls on Concordia University Wisconsin to recognize the academic freedom of Prof. Gregory Schulz
The Academic Freedom Podcast #13 on Texas and Tenure
A conversation with Matthew Finkin on the relationship between tenure and academic freedom
Academic Freedom Alliance Statement on Tenure
The AFA responds to the Texas Lieutenant Governor's proposal to abolish tenure at state universities
The Academic Freedom Podcast #12 on Encouraging Campus Free Expression
A conversation with Dan Cullen about the Academic Leaders Task Force on Campus Free Expression
More Threats to Faculty Tenure on the Horizon
The lieutenant governor of Texas elevates the idea of ending tenure at public universities
SSRN Restores Academic Publication Despite Threat of Defamation Claim
Professor Lipton's article, "Capital Discrimination" is back up on SSRN, despite the efforts of Philip Shawe's attorneys.
SSRN Removes Academic Paper Due to Defamation Claim
A paper by Professor Ann Lipton has been deplatformed because Philip R. Shawe does not like how it portrays his actions in a business dispute, and now a law review may refuse to publish the piece.
Academic Freedom Podcast #11 on SUNY and Moral Philosophy
A conversation with Oxford University's Jeff McMahan on asking difficult questions in moral philosophy
Georgetown Law's actions against Ilya Shapiro lack credibility
Criticizing racial discrimination is protected by the university’s ‘Speech and Expression Policy’
Academic Freedom Alliance Letter to SUNY Fredonia
The AFA calls on SUNY Fredonia to reaffirm the academic freedom of Professor Stephen Kershnar
Academic Freedom Alliance Letter to Collin College
The AFA calls on Collin College to reinstate Professor Michael Phillips
Academic Freedom Alliance Letter to Georgetown University Law Center
The AFA calls on GULC to end its investigation of Ilya Shapiro
State Lawmakers Can't Ban Critical Race Theory on College Campuses
State legislatures have leeway to regulate K-12 curriculum, but attempting the same on college campuses is a violation of academic freedom.
Profs Get Preliminary Injunction against University of Florida
Federal judge issues a strongly worded opinion on Florida's conflict of interest policy
Academic Freedom Alliance Letter to the University of Pennsylvania
The law school has initiated disciplinary hearings against Professor Amy Wax stemming from her appearance on Glenn Loury's podcast
Academic Freedom and the Mission of the University
Draft article on academic freedom now available
The Academic Freedom Podcast #10 on the University of Florida
A conversation with two members of Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Academic Freedom
Emory Law Journal Refuses To Publish Conservative Professor's Dismissal of Systemic Racism
"The editors found my views to be 'hurtful' and refused to publish them," says Lawrence Alexander.
The Academic Freedom Podcast #9 with Hiram Chodosh
A conversation with the president of Claremont McKenna College, the school at the top of the free-speech rankings
Academic Freedom at Public Universities is in Trouble
Legislatures and regents across the country are restricting intellectual freedom
University of Florida Suppresses Speech Ron DeSantis Might Not Like, Report Alleges
Keeping professors from testifying in lawsuits isn't the school's only free speech problem
A State Attorney General Demands that a Professor be held "Accountable" for a Tweet
The Louisiana state attorney general seems unclear on the nature of free speech
The Academic Freedom Podcast #8 with Howard Gillman
A conversation with the chancellor of the University of California at Irvine about academic freedom
Controversial Researcher Driven from Campus at Old Dominion University
The Academic Freedom Alliance called on Old Dominion to protect professor from threats
A "Witch Hunt" at the University of Illinois at Chicago
Academic Freedom Alliance rebukes UIC for its treatment of Professor Jason Kilborn
Academic Freedom Alliance Letter to the University of Rochester
English professor threatened with discipline for reading aloud from Randall Kennedy's article on the n-word
Administration Trying to Bully a Professor at Indiana?
Officials would prefer to keep the university's presidential transition under wraps
Academic Freedom Not Yet Safe at the University of Michigan
Some professors at UM think Bright Sheng got what he deserved and would like to do it to others as well
The Resolution of the University of Florida Situation
The university relents but policy reform is needed to better protect academic freedom
Academic Freedom Alliance Guidance Statement on Compelled Speech
Universities should not compel professors to affirm their belief of contested values
The Second Letter from the Academic Freedom Alliance to the University of Florida
A requirement that professors serving as expert witnesses against the state do so pro bono is still unconstitutional
The Academic Freedom Podcast #7 with Hank Reichman
A conversation with a long-time leader of the American Association of University Professors about academic freedom
Academic Freedom Alliance Letter on the University of Florida Situation
The university's effort to suppress expert testimony in a lawsuit against the state is contrary to academic freedom and the First Amendment
Univ. of Florida Blocks Professors' Expert Witness Work in Case Against Florida Government
A clear academic freedom violation, and likely a First Amendment violation as well: "A concept of loyalty that sweeps so broadly is not one that may legitimately trump compelling interests in speaking on matters of public concern."
