Academic Freedom
News, opinion and advice about academic freedom in higher education.
The Review | Opinion
A new boycott policy doesn’t change that.
The Review | Opinion
Cary Nelson’s recent attack on the organization misses the mark.
Faculty Politics
Officials of the faculty group say its previous position, crafted 18 years ago, was flawed.
The Review | Opinion
The organization fails to see that it’s opened the door to chaos.
The Review | Opinion
Its decision to allow academic boycotts betrays its values.
Curricular Challenge
The request, by the State University System, raises questions about how much latitude professors will have in teaching about the Middle East and how terms like “anti-Israeli bias” will be defined.
The Review | Opinion
Decades of ideological homogeneity have hurt everyone.
Truth in Data
In previous research on professors’ politics, participants would categorize or describe themselves in surveys. A new study used their social-media activity.
Leadership & Governance
Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia’s new board appointees, many with ties to the Heritage Foundation, have set their sights on DEI, tenure, and curriculum.
The Final Straw
Louisiana State University at Shreveport revoked Brian Salvatore’s tenure and fired him. Hundreds of pages of documents, scores of emails, and hours of audio recordings reveal a strange, complex story.