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academic freedom

NOUN
freedom to learn
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The regulator was also found to have taken a flawed approach to deciding what was academic freedom.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

UC President James B. Milliken has said the university is open to talks with the Trump administration but will “never compromise” on its independence, governance, values and academic freedom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Hassett’s remarks raised concerns about Federal Reserve independence and academic freedom.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Exceptions like these are necessary, as schools obviously can’t be neutral about the value of education, what counts as scholarly expertise or the importance of academic freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

The president of the union had made a statement on WGN about the case and the importance of supporting free speech and academic freedom.

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements