Academic Freedom

Court says Marquette was justified in punishing a professor for using his blog to criticize a graduate student by name.

Gathering draws students from numerous campuses who endorse a statement of principles about the value of open expression in higher education.

Study suggests professors widely oppose campus carry as inimical to academic freedom, but fewer would alter their teaching habits under the law.

The controversial conservative author has decided not to speak at Berkeley, saying it would not be safe.

She refuses to speak when university says it would be safe and insists she will appear this week. Milo Yiannopoulos says he's coming back in the fall.

Officials at Auburn and Berkeley tried to stop two controversial speakers on campus but ended up reversing their decisions amid First Amendment concerns. Experts say it's difficult for public institutions to meet legal tests and keep speakers from campus.

A day after university cited safety concerns to call off a visit for next week, officials said she could come the following week.

University barred Richard Spencer from appearing, and he said he would come anyway. With court backing, he spoke and was challenged by some in the audience and many protesting outside.