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Academic freedom
A Visiting Professor at New College of Florida Drew the Ire of a Trustee. Now He’s Out of a Job.
Erik Wallenberg, who taught U.S. history, had written an opinion essay criticizing the administration and invited a critic of Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, as a guest speaker. -
'Anticipatory Obedience'
New and Proposed Laws in Florida and Texas Are Already Reshaping the College Classroom
Vaguely worded legislation is having far-reaching effects on how professors teach. -
Free Speech
A CUNY Law Graduate Criticized Israel at Commencement. Trustees Called Her Words ‘Hate Speech.’
She denounced Israel’s treatment of Palestinians and called law itself a “manifestation of white supremacy,” prompting condemnations. -
The Review | Essay
Max Weber’s Ethical Pedagogy for a Nihilistic Age
On the enduring relevance of a great social theorist. -
The Review | Opinion
When Social Scientists Ask the Wrong Questions
Too many researchers have become the unwitting victims of corporate capture. -
The Review | Opinion
Statehouses, Not Student Activists, Are the Real Threat to Free Speech
Fixating on drama at Stanford Law leads us astray. -
Academic Freedom
Indiana’s Funding Ban for Kinsey Sex-Research Institute Threatens Academic Freedom, IU President Says
The legislature’s move, largely symbolic, forbids state spending on Indiana University’s prominent center amid false allegations about its founder and current researchers. -
A Question of Trust?
Florida Lawmakers Want Oversight of Invited Speakers on Public-College Campuses
Under a bill passed this month, new campus offices would have to ensure that debates and forums represent “multiple, divergent, and opposing perspectives.” -
Research Under Pressure
A Controversial Blog at U. of Iowa Shuts Down. Are Lawmakers to Blame?
A recent saga illustrates how tough the climate for environmental researchers can be in a state dominated by the agriculture industry. -
The Review | Essay
Administrators’ Hysterical Response to Campus Controversy
When leaders usurp faculty expertise with kitsch social justice, students suffer.