academic freedom
noun
: freedom to teach or to learn without interference (as by government officials)
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Mills characterized the demand as an infringement on academic freedom.
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Among these are freedom of speech and academic freedom, freedom from personal force and violence, and freedom of movement.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In my view, the shift away from public-good scholarship to monetizable content and services shaped by external industry partners jeopardizes the academic freedom and intellectual stewardship that once anchored the mission of higher education.
—Chris Wegemer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
The price in academic freedom would be significant, however.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Among these are freedom of speech and academic freedom, freedom from personal force and violence, and freedom of movement.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In my view, the shift away from public-good scholarship to monetizable content and services shaped by external industry partners jeopardizes the academic freedom and intellectual stewardship that once anchored the mission of higher education.
—Chris Wegemer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
The price in academic freedom would be significant, however.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for academic freedom
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“Academic freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20freedom. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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