Public Statements
Press Releases
AFA Calls for an End to “Divisive Concepts” Legislation
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
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 Statement on NYU Prof. Maitland Jones
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 University of Idaho on Abortion Guidance
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
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...
Public Letters
Letter to Hamline University Over Dismissal of Professor
January 3, 2023
AFA Statement on NYU Prof. Maitland Jones
October 14, 2022
Letter to University of Idaho on Abortion Guidance
September 29, 2022
Letter to Penn on Amy Wax
July 18, 2022
Letter to St. Olaf College in Minnesota
April 25, 2022
Letter to San Diego State on Professor’s Suspension
March 8, 2022
Letter to University of Dayton on Speaker Disinvitation
March 2, 2022
Letter to Concordia Wisconsin on Gregory Schultz
February 28, 2022
Letter to SUNY Fredonia Regarding Stephen Kershnar
February 3, 2022
Letter to Collin College on Michael Phillips
February 3, 2022
Letter to Georgetown Law on Ilya Shapiro
February 2, 2022
Letter to the University of Pennsylvania regarding Amy Wax
January 18, 2022
Letter to LSU Regarding Robert Mann
December 9, 2021
AFA Letter to University of Illinois regarding Jason Kilborn
December 1, 2021
AFA Letter to Old Dominion University regarding Allyn Walker
December 1, 2021
Letter to University of Rochester Regarding David Bleich
November 30, 2021
Follow up letter to the University of Michigan
November 16, 2021
Letter to Indiana University on Open Records Requests
November 16, 2021
Second Letter to University of Florida
November 2, 2021
Letter to University of Florida on Professors' Rights to Serve as Witnesses
November 1, 2021
Letter to Truckee Meadows Community College on Prof. Lars Jensen
October 22, 2021
Letter to University of Michigan on Prof. Bright Sheng
October 18, 2021
Second letter to MIT on Abbot disinvitation
October 18, 2021
First letter to MIT on Abbot disinvitation
October 4, 2021
Letter to Air Force Academy on Prof. Lynne Chandler Garcia
July 13, 2021
Letter to University of San Diego on Prof. Tom Smith
March 22, 2021
Guidance Statements
AFA Calls for an End to “Divisive Concepts” Legislation
January 9, 2022
AFA Calls for An End to Required Diversity Statements
August 22, 2022
Guidance Statement on Mandatory Statements
November 5, 2021
Learn More About the Academic Freedom Alliance
Individuals at academic institutions should not fear suppression or retaliation for teaching, writing, or speaking. We encourage you to join the movement in supporting the flourishing of intellectual life and the pursuit of knowledge and truth at institutions of higher learning.