academic freedom
noun
: freedom to teach or to learn without interference (as by government officials)
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Suppressed in the 1930s by global economic depression, rising fascism and military conflict, academic freedom reached a low point during World War II.
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David P. Baker, The Conversation, 18 Nov. 2025
The Chicago Principles, also known as the Chicago Statement, is a policy developed at the University of Chicago in 2015 to formally establish the importance of free expression and academic freedom on campus.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the Indian Academic Freedom Network, which documents violations of academic freedom in Indian universities, noted that universities hosted more than 50 events and lectures on Hindutva, or those promoting the policies of the BJP, in the past year.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
President Michael Kotlikoff said the deal preserves academic freedom and autonomy while ensuring compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws, including those addressing antisemitism and racial bias.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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David P. Baker, The Conversation, 18 Nov. 2025
The Chicago Principles, also known as the Chicago Statement, is a policy developed at the University of Chicago in 2015 to formally establish the importance of free expression and academic freedom on campus.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the Indian Academic Freedom Network, which documents violations of academic freedom in Indian universities, noted that universities hosted more than 50 events and lectures on Hindutva, or those promoting the policies of the BJP, in the past year.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
President Michael Kotlikoff said the deal preserves academic freedom and autonomy while ensuring compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws, including those addressing antisemitism and racial bias.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Academic freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20freedom. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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