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May 13
To Teach and Research without Fear, Part 2: Expertise

To Teach and Research without Fear, Part 2: Expertise

In the previous installment, I offered a definition of academic freedom around which our collective defense must be organized. It
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Apr 10
To Teach and Research without Fear, Part 1: Academic Freedom

To Teach and Research without Fear, Part 1: Academic Freedom

Since well before the current crisis, I have been concerned by how little understanding there is among many faculty regarding
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Mar 25
Notes towards a history of academic freedom (part 1)

Notes towards a history of academic freedom (part 1)

The concept of academic freedom in the U.S. famously finds its origins in Germany in the 19th century, and
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