#AcademicFreedom is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 50 people shared 83 posts with it — around 3 a day. Activity is up 16% versus the previous week, peaking on Sep 18 with 8 posts.
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Europe Is Recruiting Academics Disenchanted With America
The U.K., France and other countries have set up funds to help U.S. researchers relocate to the continent.
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The Trump Administration’s War On Academia
YouTube video by Andrew Weissmann
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Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment
Julian Hamann @julianhamann.bsky.social
Happy to share our new article on academic freedom. @paulita.bsky.social, Christiane Thompson and Gregor Fabian examine how academic rank shapes experiences, expectations and perceptions of restrictions on academic freedom, based on a survey of 9.083 academics in Germany. doi.org/10.1111/1468...
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CJFS Denounces Terrorism Laws Abuse | Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff
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Will Trump’s new divide-and-conquer plan work against universities?
via The Hill News — Every college and university should agree on one issue MacMahon did not explicitly address: the United States government should never condition research funding or other benefits on adherence to the political agenda of this or any other administration.
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Judge rules West Point policy restricting professors’ speech is unconstitutional
A ruling in a free speech case against West Point permits professors at the academy to speak and write without prior approval.
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I Taught a Short Story. My College Fired Me For It.
Academic censorship is very real.
Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social
'Andrea Rosso, an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh, has spent four years studying whether structural racism can lead to increased rates of dementia among African Americans. But in August, the National Institutes of Health canceled her nearly $10 million grant in its final year'.
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Toward the Reconstruction of US Research Infrastructure
Academia must organize now to secure the future of the US academic research enterprise.
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UCLA Chancellor's Statement on 9/11 Symposium Sparks Academic Freedom Debate
UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk has faced growing backlash from faculty members after issuing a statement distancing the university from a law school symposium on the legal consequences of the 9/11 attacks. The symposium, held on September 10-11, examined the U.S. response to the attacks, including issues of torture, detention, and government surveillance. It featured a Defense Department lawyer who represented Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, and a speaker from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Muslim civil rights group. Frenk's statement, issued on September 11, declared that UCLA 'rejects antisemitism and terrorism in all their forms' and clarified that the university 'does not endorse' the event. Faculty members, including 52 law professors, criticized Frenk's remarks as suggesting the symposium endorsed terrorism or antisemitism, which they argued was inaccurate and damaging to academic freedom. Over 200 academics nationwide, including professors from Harvard and Stanford, signed an open letter demanding a retraction. The UCLA Academic Senate expressed 'concerns and reservations' about Frenk's statement, emphasizing that academic freedom protects the right to examine controversial topics without interference. Frenk defended his position, stating that his statement expressed the university's values and support for Professor Judea Pearl, whose son was a victim of terrorism. He clarified that the symposium proceeded as planned with no changes to its program or speakers. The dispute has become a significant test of UCLA's commitment to academic freedom, particularly as it faces other challenges including federal investigations and budget cuts. Some faculty members warned that Frenk's statement could expose the university to greater legal risks, especially amid ongoing federal investigations into universities. The controversy has also drawn criticism from right-leaning media outlets, which focused on the inclusion of the lawyer for Mohammed and CAIR's participation. However, organizers and faculty emphasized that the event was focused on legal procedures and academic inquiry, not endorsement of any particular views. The national open letter called for Frenk to reaffirm that the law school could invite speakers on a full range of topics without fear of institutional censure. The debate highlights the tension between academic freedom and the need to address sensitive topics, particularly in the context of 9/11 and its aftermath.
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