After a student protest, Jenny S. Martinez wrote a much-praised memo defending academic freedom. But that protest shows how complicated protecting free speech can be.
Tag: Academic Freedom
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Hamline University’s President Announces Retirement After Prophet Muhammad Controversy
Fayneese S. Miller found herself in a fierce debate over academic freedom and Islamophobia, after an art history lecturer lost her job for showing images of the prophet.
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UPenn Accuses a Professor of Racist Statements. Should She Be Fired?
Amy Wax and free speech groups say the university is trampling on her academic freedom. Students ask whether her speech deserves to be protected.
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What to Know About Tenure and Free Speech Protections
A conflict over a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania has stirred questions about what tenure means.
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‘Propaganda Factories and Intellectual Wastelands’ Are Not What They Had in Mind
When “freedom from indoctrination” is anything but.