academic freedom
noun
: freedom to teach or to learn without interference (as by government officials)
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Fulbright stands for academic freedom, exchange of ideas, mutual understanding, and academic excellence.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The policy changes and enforcement actions were seen by critics as Columbia bowing to the administration’s demands, rather than standing up for the values of free speech and academic freedom.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Back in 1957, Harvard President Nathan Pusey joined Meet the Press and defended the principle of academic freedom.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 1 June 2025
The school counters that the government has no right to impinge on its academic freedom and independence, especially its emphasis on diversity and tolerance.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The policy changes and enforcement actions were seen by critics as Columbia bowing to the administration’s demands, rather than standing up for the values of free speech and academic freedom.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Back in 1957, Harvard President Nathan Pusey joined Meet the Press and defended the principle of academic freedom.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 1 June 2025
The school counters that the government has no right to impinge on its academic freedom and independence, especially its emphasis on diversity and tolerance.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 May 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 18 Jun. 2025.
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