petersuber16h ago

"Tyranny at #TexasTech."
https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/columns/debatable-ideas/2026/04/17/tyranny-texas-tech

PS: Serious question. When accused of "banning books" on #gender and #LGBTQ+ topics from elementary school libraries, many conservative institutions said they were just shifting access to "age appropriate" grades within the schools. Is Texas Tech saying that not even college students are old enough to handle readings and class discussions on gender and LGBTQ+ topics? Or is it giving up on the "age appropriate" approach and simply embracing censorship?

#Academia #AcademicFreedom #Censorship #DefendResearch #Universities #USPol #USPolitics

Tyranny at Texas Tech

Academic freedom and the First Amendment must protect the right of anyone to disagree with the government.

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Jonathan Emmesedi2d ago

From an April 9th Texas Tech University System memorandum providing course conent guidelines:

>> To ensure academic objectivity, faculty are prohibited from teaching as absolute truth that:
...
● Meritocracy or a strong work ethic are inherently racist, sexist, or constructs of oppression. <<

A flagrant breach of academic freedom.

#USPolitics #HigherEducation #TexasTech #Texas #AcademicFreedom #Meritocracy

CBC Calgary4d ago
Cancelling talk breached Charter freedoms, controversial academic argues in court
A former Mount Royal University professor and a former University of Lethbridge student were in court Friday for a judicial review of the U of L's decision to cancel a talk that had provoked uproar amongst students and faculty.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-frances-widdowson-court-kings-bench-9.7158427?cmp=rss
Peter Suber5d ago
One year of strife between #Harvard and the #Trump admin, March 2025 - March 2026. www.harvardmagazine.com/harvard-in-t... #AcademicFreedom #AcadSky #AcademicSky #DefendResearch #EduSky #Funding #TrumpVResearch #Universities #USPol #USPolitics @[email protected]

Harvard Weathers a Year of Tur...
Harvard Weathers a Year of Turmoil | Harvard Magazine

The federal government has launched unprecedented actions against the University. Here’s a guide.

Harvard Magazine
petersuber5d ago

One year of strife between #Harvard and the #Trump admin, March 2025 - March 2026.
https://www.harvardmagazine.com/harvard-in-the-crosshairs/harvard-trump-administration-lawsuits

#Academia #AcademicFreedom #AcademicMastodon #Censorship #DefendResearch #Funding #Trump #TrumpVResearch #Universities #USPol #USPolitics

Harvard Weathers a Year of Turmoil | Harvard Magazine

The federal government has launched unprecedented actions against the University. Here’s a guide.

Harvard Magazine
BagolinaApr 11
#francoisburgat doit encore se battre en appel
#Petition · Stand with François Burgat for #AcademicFreedom
https://www.change.org/p/stand-with-fran%C3%A7ois-burgat-for-academic-freedom
Le 29 mai se tiendra son procès en appel, il avait pourtant été relaxé
https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2025/05/28/l-islamologue-francois-burgat-poursuivi-pour-apologie-du-terrorisme-relaxe_6609001_3224.html
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Stand with François Burgat for Academic Freedom

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OccuWorldApr 5

“It’s the witch hunt of our time.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGmx9007fZU

The word ‘Palestine’ is becoming illegal in California.

”Is it still possible to say the word ‘Palestine’ in public schools in California? Since a new law passed earlier this year...

#Harassment #USA #Criminal #Campaigns #AcademicFreedom #Oppression #Israel #Criticism #Dangerous #ConstitutionalLaw #Apartheid #ForeignAgents

The word ‘Palestine’ is becoming illegal in California

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MotoApr 4

#HumanRights #AcademicFreedom
#InternationalLaw

from IRAN in Geneva （@PMIRAN_GENEVA　X/）
【　Iranian academics, through an open letter addressed to the global academic community, call upon universities and scholars worldwide to uphold #InternationalLaw, defend #HumanRights, and safeguard #AcademicFreedom ‥‥
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MotoApr 4
#HumanRights #AcademicFreedom #InternationalLaw from IRAN in Geneva （@PMIRAN_GENEVA　X/） Iranian academics, through an open letter addressed to the global academic community, call upon universities and scholars worldwide to uphold #InternationalLaw, defend #HumanRights, and safeguard
Show threadMotoApr 4
#AcademicFreedom in the face of ongoing military aggression. Drawing on a rich and enduring civilization, the Iranian scholarly community urges academia to assume its ethical responsibility and to remain steadfast against violence targeting civilians, science, and knowledge. ↑ x.com/pmiran_genev...