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PEN America is Among Partners of New “Alt New College” in Response to Hostile Takeover of Fl College

Press ReleaseSeptember 15, 2023

Jeremy Young, Freedom to Learn program director at PEN America, said: "The soul of New College is its creativity and openness to free thought and ideas. Alt New College… More

New Report: Surge of Intrusive Legislation to Intimidate Teachers, Drive Self-Censorship in Schools

Press ReleaseAugust 23, 2023

“This rising tide of educational intimidation exposes the movement that cloaks itself in the language of ‘parental rights’ for what it really is: a smoke screen for efforts to… More

PEN America: Calls to Remove a Book from Princeton U Syllabus Are “Highly Misguided”

Press ReleaseAugust 22, 2023

Jonathan Friedman, PEN America’s program director for Free Expression and Education, said: “If we scrubbed college campuses of any book that could cause any offense, we would be left… More

“Blatantly Inappropriate Investigation” of Texas A&M Professor After She Criticized the Lieutenant Governor

Press ReleaseJuly 25, 2023

Kristen Shahverdian, senior manager in PEN America’s Free Expression and Education program, said: “This blatantly inappropriate investigation is a frightening example of how precarious academic freedom is becoming on… More

“Unfortunate” Development for Academic Freedom, as Arizona State University Center Closes After Donor Withdraws Funding

Press ReleaseJune 22, 2023

PEN America’s director of Free Expression and Education Jonathan Friedman said in response: “The loss of the Lewis Center is an unfortunate outcome for academic freedom at ASU. It’s… More

Decision Not to Renew Lone US History Professor’s Contract at New College of Florida— in Effect, Firing Him— Is “An Affront to Academic Freedom,” Says PEN America

Press ReleaseJune 6, 2023

Jeremy C. Young, Freedom to Learn program director at PEN America, released the following statement: “The effective firing of Erik Wallenberg, after his job was threatened publicly by a trustee… More

Firing of Tenured Professor at Bakersfield College “Blurred Lines” Between Protected Speech and Conduct that May Merit Investigation, Says PEN America

Press ReleaseMay 2, 2023

Jeremy C. Young, senior manager of free expression and education at PEN America, issued the following statement: “Universities should never throw the kitchen sink at faculty in an attempt to… More

Fear That Unusual Directive on Tenure by Interim President of New College of Florida May Further Erode the College’s Integrity

Press ReleaseApril 21, 2023

Given the precarious state of free expression at New College, and given that the professors in question have apparently fulfilled the requirements for tenure and had their cases approved… More

Removal of Art About Abortion at Idaho College is a “Slap in the Face” to Academic and Artistic Freedom, Says PEN America

Press ReleaseMarch 7, 2023

“Lewis-Clark State College’s decision to pull artworks from an exhibit on urgent challenges in healthcare today is a slap in the face to academic and artistic freedom; it undermines… More

Proposed New Florida Law Would Place the “Most Draconian and Censorious” Restrictions on Higher Education in the Country, Says PEN America

Press ReleaseFebruary 24, 2023

“HB 999 would enact perhaps the most draconian and censorious restrictions on public colleges and universities in the country,” said Jeremy C. Young, senior manager of free expression and… More

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