The UK¡¯²õ Higher Education Bill could become a new global reference on academic freedom ¨C if only it can get the definition right, say Liviu Matei and Shitij Kapur
Too many European policymakers see universities as ¡®knowledge factories¡¯ that exist to serve state interests, according to College of Europe professor
Universities should not be obliged to support speech that restricts another¡¯²õ right to speech or academic freedom, say James Murray and Alice Sullivan
A glorious history of anti-fascist protest means anarchy is tolerated on Greek campuses, but some are ready for the repeal of academic asylum to finally be enforced
Encouraging students to embody their institution¡¯²õ distinctive values will allow it to present a more rounded view of the true worth of higher education, says Claire Taylor
After weeks of promising to allow Gavin McInnes on campus despite heavy student opposition, police concerns override administration¡¯²õ push to uphold free speech principles
But political scientists and politician-scientist say the country¡¯²õ rightward shift poses ¡®no risk¡¯ to academic freedom or international recruitment
Campus cites 2021 state law in telling all employees not to promote abortion, while state¡¯²õ other large institution suggests pointing students to outside counsellors
The toxic dispute over the rights of transgender people and how freely these matters should be discussed remains academia¡¯²õ most divisive issue. Laura Favaro explains what she learned from speaking to both sides
Students should be encouraged to tackle books, ideas or ways of thinking they may find distressing or offensive ¨C but offering emotional support is important too, says Sussex¡¯²õ new vice-chancellor, Sasha Roseneil
Bill opens door to ¡®vexatious¡¯ lawsuits against universities and to ministerial ¡®control-freakery¡¯ on overseas funding, warn Lord Willetts and Lord Johnson
English institutions told to ¡®reflect carefully¡¯ on whether initiatives such as Race Equality Charter are in conflict with duty to uphold free speech