Academic Freedom

Author of the 1988 book Profscam, conservative talk radio host Charles Sykes, discusses his new book that again takes on higher education.

North Carolina legislators raised concerns when they funded the creation of a new entity at Chapel Hill to explore environmental policy and research.

U of Cape Town rescinds speaking invitation to Danish publisher of cartoons of Muhammad, citing security concerns and risk of polarization. Polarization ensues.

Turkey's Higher Education Council demands the resignation of more than 1,500 deans following Friday's failed coup attempt.

City University of New York is considering a new policy that it says will protect academic freedom, but some fear it could be used to squelch dissent.

Universities that set up shop globally should work to uphold principles such as academic freedom, gender equity and freedom of speech -- but they sometimes compromise, scholars argue.

The biennial Scholars at Risk gathering focuses on threats to scholars and academic values globally.

Members of the American Anthropological Association narrowly vote down a resolution to boycott Israeli academic institutions.