academic freedom
noun
: freedom to teach or to learn without interference (as by government officials)
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Main sticking points include compensation and benefits, housing, job security, and academic freedom.
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Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
But the confusion had already furthered some faculty members’ doubts about the university’s commitment to academic freedom, and concerns weren’t squashed in time to avoid the ire of the campus speech group known as the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
Opponents of the bill, including many faculty and teacher groups, argued the legislation infringes on free speech and academic freedom.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
The Chicago Principles is a set of policies developed at the University of Chicago in 2015 to formally establish the importance of free expression and academic freedom on campus.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
But the confusion had already furthered some faculty members’ doubts about the university’s commitment to academic freedom, and concerns weren’t squashed in time to avoid the ire of the campus speech group known as the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
Opponents of the bill, including many faculty and teacher groups, argued the legislation infringes on free speech and academic freedom.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
The Chicago Principles is a set of policies developed at the University of Chicago in 2015 to formally establish the importance of free expression and academic freedom on campus.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Academic freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20freedom. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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