AFA News

AFA Calls for an End to “Divisive Concepts” Legislation New wave of state level proposals seeks to ban instruction on race and gender topics PRINCETON, NJ – The Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA) today released a statement urging policymakers to refrain from adopting...

AFA Sends Letter to Hamline University Over Dismissal of Professor Professor fired for showing medieval painting of Muhammad in session on Islamic art PRINCETON, NJ – The Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA) today sent a letter to Hamline University regarding its handling...

AFA Releases Statement on NYU Prof. Maitland Jones NYU refused to rehire Jones over his professional judgement in grading  PRINCETON, NJ – The Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA) today released a statement on the non-renewal of employment for Prof. Maitland Jones of New...

AFA Sends Letter to U. of Idaho Regarding Classroom Discussion of Abortion Letter expresses concern over guidance that faculty should remain neutral on the topic PRINCETON, NJ – The Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA) today sent a letter to the University of Idaho...

AFA Calls for An End to Required Diversity Statements Statement says forced pledges of conformity “threaten to impose a suffocating orthodoxy” PRINCETON, NJ – The Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA) today released a statement urging institutions of higher education to...

AFA Sends Letter to Penn on Amy Wax Letter calls for end to consideration of “major sanction” against Wax PRINCETON, NJ – The Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA) today sent a letter to the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) in defense of Professor Amy Wax, Robert Mundheim...

Remembering John Hardy Lewis The Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA) joins with friends, family, and the legal community in remembering John Hardy Lewis, a member of our Legal Advisory Council, a distinguished attorney, and an admired member of his community. Mr. Lewis...

AFA Sends Letter to St. Olaf College in Minnesota Letter calls out a “grievous assault on the intellectual climate of the college” PRINCETON, NJ – The Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA) today sent a letter to St. Olaf College regarding its decision to rescind Professor...

AFA Sends Letter to Princeton About Ongoing Retaliation Against Professor Letter criticizes the continued labeling of Prof. Joshua Katz as a racist PRINCETON, NJ – The Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA) today sent a letter to Princeton University regarding its continued...

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AFA Sends Letter to San Diego State on Professor’s Suspension University suspended Professor for mentioning racial epithets in class on race PRINCETON, NJ – The Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA) sent a letter to San Diego State University over its suspension of...

AFA Sends Letter to University of Dayton on Speaker Disinvitation University disinvited speaker over her position on abortion PRINCETON, NJ – The Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA) sent a letter to the University of Dayton on its recent decision to disinvite Dr. Tlaleng...

Letter to Concordia Wisconsin on Gregory Schulz Rev. Dr. Schulz suspended for criticizing university’s “wokeness” PRINCETON, NJ – The Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA) sent a letter today to Concordia University Wisconsin regarding Rev. Dr. Gregory Schulz, a tenured...

AFA statement says the proposals “strike at the very heart of the academic enterprise”

Letter calls on university to issue a statement reaffirming Kershnar’s academic freedom

Letter calls for reversal of decision not to renew Phillips’ employment contract

Letter states that Shapiro should face no formal consequences for controversial comments

Letter states that Wax should face no formal consequences for controversial comments

Louisiana AG called on Prof. Mann to be disciplined for tweeting criticisms

The Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA) today issued the following updates on three cases in which it is involved.

Letter defends Professor David Bleich, who was suspended for using the word in class

Letters address controversies at the University of Michigan and Indiana University

AFA applauds university’s decision as a victory for academic freedom

AFA Statement on Mandatory Statements AFA: Universities must not mandate that faculty embrace certain statements of values PRINCETON, NJ – Today, the Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA) issued a statement regarding the rising incidence of universities requiring faculty to...

AFA Sends Follow Up Letter to University of Florida After Partial Reversal Letter comments on University’s decision to allow professors to testify on a “pro bono” basis PRINCETON, NJ – Today, the Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA) sent a follow up letter to the...

AFA Denounces University of Florida for Blocking Professors from Serving as Witnesses in Case Against the State Letter calls decision a “serious violation” of academic freedom PRINCETON, NJ – Today, the Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA) sent a letter to the University...

The Academic Freedom Alliance announced that its membership has grown to 406 faculty members across the United States. Since launching in March 2021 with more than 200 founding members, the AFA has continued to add a diverse contingent of new members in a rolling invitation and review process overseen by its Membership Committee.

AFA Condemns Suspension of Michigan Professor Bright Sheng In a letter, the AFA criticizes suspension as “egregious violation” of academic freedom PRINCETON, NJ – This week, the Academic Freedom Alliance sent a letter to the president and provost of the University of...

Letter responds to MIT provost’s note to faculty defending disinvitation of Prof. Dorian Abbot

AFA Sends Letter to MIT Condemning Disinvitation of Speaker, Urging Reversal Letter: Disinvitation of Professor Dorian Abbot from prestigious lecture “represents an egregious violation of the principles of academic freedom” PRINCETON, NJ – Today, the Academic Freedom...

AFA Defends Air Force Academy Professor Amid Controversy Over Critical Race Theory PRINCETON, NJ -- Today, the Academic Freedom Alliance released the following statement in support of the rights of Air Force Academy professor Lynne Chandler Garcia, who has come under...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 5, 2021Contact: press@academicfreedom.org After AFA Intervention, Two Universities Decline to Sanction Professors Over Speech The Universities of San Diego and Rhode Island abandoned investigations of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2021 Contact: press@academicfreedom.org Academic Freedom Alliance Stands with USD Law Professor in China Controversy PRINCETON, NJ – The Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA) released a statement of solidarity today regarding the case of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2021 Contact: press@academicfreedom.org  200+ Faculty Across U.S. Launch Non-Partisan Academic Freedom Alliance  Organization will offer solidarity, legal support on free speech cases regardless of ideology ...