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BP and Academic Freedom

Posted on August 2, 2010 by profgiles

The editorial by Cary Nelson of AAUP in Inside Higher Ed is pretty much the same old talking points (“as we said back in 1915″) but as archaic as AAUP is, at least someone is talking about Corporate infringements on … Continue reading →

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Academic Freedom Case at U. of Illinois

Posted on July 16, 2010 by profgiles

An interesting case over academic freedom has emerged at the University of Illinois-Champaign-Urbana. A veteran adjunct professor, Kenneth Howell, has been fired by the University for statements he is alleged to have made in class and in an e-mail to … Continue reading →

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