Academic Freedom

University of Iowa said professors could only talk to students about face masks and vaccinations in course-related discussions about health. Faculty advocates said no way.

Growing efforts to curtail free speech and academic freedom endanger the ability to cultivate the informed citizenry on which our democracy depends, write David Wippman and Glenn C. Altschuler.

Garrett Felber maintains he was let go for his politics and outspokenness but that he’s ready to move on. Concerns linger about the climate for academic freedom on campus.

I train K-12 teachers to use such research-based practices in their classrooms, writes Rosalie Metro, but bans on critical race theory could make this illegal.

The two groups differ on what may be done to prevent racist statements in class.

Does it always have to be investigated in depth or end a professor’s career? UNC Wilmington doesn’t think so, but a trustee disagrees.

UNC Chapel Hill trustees will hold a special meeting Wednesday, one day before the end of six trustees’ terms, reportedly to vote on tenure for Nikole Hannah-Jones.

At least not on July 1, as previously announced, she’s officially notified the university. She’s not withdrawing her tenure bid, however -- even as she continues to hint at suing the institution for denying her a tenure vote.