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When democracy teeters, where do universities stand?
University of Regina Professor Marc Spooner analyzes the threats to academia’s public mission.
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Who’s afraid of academic freedom?
Defenders of democratic debate are rising to meet the challenges of ideological polarization, governmental interference, and underfunding of academic institutions.
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Political turbulence poses threats, opportunities
Université de Montréal rector Daniel Jutras reflects on how Canadian universities are reacting to events in the U.S. and the grounds for optimism amid the turmoil.
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Rewriting history by decree
Canadian historians caution against U.S. trend of political interference
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Testing limits: navigating the complex web of national security, research and diversity
Canada is balancing security imperatives and the need for diversity in academic research. How do we maintain our global commitments while protecting our national interests?
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Balancing respect and freedom in an era of global tensions
When international conflicts arise, Canadian universities have to juggle free speech and academic freedom, while also managing external pressures.
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Defending academic freedom
David Robinson, executive director of the Canadian Association of University Teachers, shares his thoughts on how the debate over the Israel-Hamas conflict is threatening fundamental principles of academia.
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Carnegie Mellon’s ill-considered damage control
What the university could have done better to protect academic freedom after a professor’s controversial tweet went viral.
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The view from the dean’s office
While my own academic freedom is less robust since becoming a senior administrator, I have loved finding new ways of defending academic freedom for others.
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University community reacts to Quebec’s new academic freedom bill
While some applaud the government’s approach, others find it lacking.
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Academics facing potential censorship
How do we manage academic freedom, which should be unhindered, unrestricted and inviolable?
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‘Beware of oysters’ and other remedies for donor threats to academic freedom
Ultimately, the three best defences are good policies, good communication and good habits.
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The high price of donations
Even when it doesn’t improperly interfere in academic searches and tenure files, some kinds of donor funding routinely threaten academic freedom in a range of ways.
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The possible excesses of academic freedom, put into perspective
Academic freedom means academics can reflect on any topic, but can they fuel racist thinking?
