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
Net Neutrality Repeal Puts Research and Intellectual Freedom at Risk
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and former Verizon attorney Ajit Pai announced on Tuesday that the agency would vote... 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
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
