academic freedom

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As the regulator for all higher education providers in England, the outcome of the challenge against the OfS will have far-reaching implications for its ability to enforce freedom of speech and academic freedom at universities.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

"In terms of academic freedom, it's very problematic," said the researcher, who had planned some 20 meetings and seminars with Israeli and Palestinian researchers and students during his trip.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Creighton says that claims the government is crushing academic freedom are misplaced, and that his changes are aimed at shoring up confidence in Texas Tech so students will attend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

Believing so — or poking fun at threats to academic freedom — causes concerned students to wonder whether university leaders are, in fact, prepared to meet this moment.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

Even the most ardent anticommunists among them regarded the oath as an uncomfortable reminder of the impositions on academic freedom they had suffered in their homelands.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik