Speak Out against Defunding Philosophy and Sociology in Brazil
Jair Bolsonaro, the president of Brazil, has announced a plan to withdraw funding for the teaching and study of philosophy and sociology... Read More
Speaking Out for the Humanities at the 2019 MLA Benefit
“A man’s pursuit of knowledge is greater than his shortcomings, the limits of his vision.” The words of Natasha Trethewey, the former... Read More
Scholars at Risk Cites Urgent Need for Colleges and Universities to Host Endangered Scholars
“To be ‘free to express yourself,’ it is a foreign word—it’s unheard of.” —Farai Gonzo, SAR scholar from Zimbabwe Threats to academic... Read More
Defending Tenure and Academic Freedom in Wisconsin
To maintain excellence in teaching and produce rigorous independent research, American colleges and universities have relied on policies that protect tenured faculty... Read More
Speak Out: Advocacy at the 2018 MLA Annual Convention
This year the MLA Annual Convention will feature a panels, workshops, and activities designed to help attendees develop as strong, effective public... Read More
Protecting Artists, Protecting Books: The National Coalition Against Censorship
From helping artists protect their work to defending librarians who resist requests to ban books, the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) fights... Read More
Against Guns on Campus
As of May 2017, ten states permit concealed campus carry, or the possession of concealed firearms on college and university campuses. Many... Read More
Fighting for Net Neutrality: New Threats to Internet Freedom
In May 2017, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Ajit Pai announced the FCC’s plan to roll back protections for Internet freedoms, or... Read More
Protecting Faculty Speech after Garcetti v. Ceballos
In the course of a week, a public university professor might write a proposal for flexible work hours, sign a petition supporting... Read More
Why Does Academic Freedom Matter?
If you don’t teach in a college or university, you may have never heard the term academic freedom. Here’s why it’s important:... Read More
