Failure to Reappoint UNC Law Professor Comes as Academic Freedom Questions Mount
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has reportedly denied reappointment of UNC law professor Eric Muller to the UNC Press Board of Governors. More
Linfield University Fires Professor Who Spoke Out Against Sexual Misconduct
Linfield University in Oregon last week abruptly terminated a tenured English professor following no apparent disciplinary process after the professor publicized allegations of sexual misconduct against members of the university's board… More
Fordham University Censorship of Palestinian Student Group “Arbitrary and Capricious”
“Private universities should be in the habit of upholding free speech, not finding ways around it." More
University of Florida Settles Free Speech Suit With Conservative Student Group
The recent settlement of a federal lawsuit against the University of Florida is a reminder that campuses must be thoughtful in maintaining content-neutral policies towards speech, PEN America said… More
Firing of Professor Over Novel Threatens Academic, Artistic Freedom
“We applaud Williams College for giving thoughtful attention to how to address issues of inclusion without impairing a climate for free expression and inquiry on campus,” said Jonathan Friedman,… More
PEN America Applauds “Well-Formulated” Guidelines on Campus Free Speech and Inclusion by Williams College
“We applaud Williams College for giving thoughtful attention to how to address issues of inclusion without impairing a climate for free expression and inquiry on campus,” said Jonathan Friedman,… More
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