ACADEMIC FREEDOM Definition & Meaning

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academic freedom

noun

freedom of a teacher to discuss or investigate any controversial social, economic, or political problems without interference or penalty from officials, organized groups, etc.
freedom of a student to explore any field or hold any belief without interference from the teacher.

academic freedom

The right of teachers and students to express their ideas in the classroom or in writing, free from political, religious, or institutional restrictions, even if these ideas are unpopular.

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Origin of academic freedom¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

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Columbia’s capitulation sparked an uproar among advocates for higher education and academic freedom.

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“It weaponizes antisemitism to attack intellectual and academic freedom as well as the university writ large,” said a letter signed by 77 Jewish professors at USC.

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"Columbia's capitulation endangers academic freedom and campus expression nationwide," Donna Lieberman, executive director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, said, per The Associated Press.

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This follows a statement published on the society's website last week, saying science was "under threat" and that "ideological agendas" were being used to "suppress research, threaten academic freedom and to cut funding".

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The law states it “does not impact” academic freedom or research and classroom instruction, among other issues.

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