The Institute for Public Affairs’ audit of academic freedom pits people either for or against universities. This prevents us from having thorough conversations about real threats to academic freedom.
University leaders have struggled with how to respond to campus protests.
In addition to undermining universities’ and faculty members’ autonomy, the bill blurs distinctions between free expression and academic freedom, and turns academic freedom into a political weapon.
Universities and research are the target of unprecedented attacks in the US, threatening academic freedom. Scientists have created the “Stand up for Science” movement.
Academic freedom has a positive effect on democracy, as measured by the quality of elections and executive accountability.
The campaign for ‘free speech on campus’ mimics US and UK tactics of using a manufactured crisis to further the goal of increasing conservative political influence in universities.
The commercialisation of universities in Kenya poses a serious threat to academic freedom.
Academic freedom grew strongly after World War II, with greater university funding, protections and autonomy, yet global data now shows a decline.
When speakers seek to responsibly disseminate knowledge they must be aware of their audience and how what they are saying may resonate.
George Soros has joined forces with the Council of Europe in an initiative aiming to help Roma. But it risks marginalising them even further.
