academic freedom
noun
: freedom to teach or to learn without interference (as by government officials)
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As a result, Ho was tried in a campus judicial panel and found guilty of suppressing academic freedom, thus leading to his suspension from the university.
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Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Preventing the politicization of universities is vital for protecting academic freedom and the freedom of expression that make transformative education and pathbreaking research possible.
—Daniel Diermeier, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The union is fighting for pay raises, academic freedom and job security measures, including tenure protections.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
Stanford University has decided to maintain its controversial ties to the fossil fuel industry, citing academic freedom and the need for practical knowledge in the search for climate-crisis solutions.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024
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Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Preventing the politicization of universities is vital for protecting academic freedom and the freedom of expression that make transformative education and pathbreaking research possible.
—Daniel Diermeier, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The union is fighting for pay raises, academic freedom and job security measures, including tenure protections.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
Stanford University has decided to maintain its controversial ties to the fossil fuel industry, citing academic freedom and the need for practical knowledge in the search for climate-crisis solutions.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024
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“Academic freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20freedom. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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