Public Statements
Press Releases
AFA Sends Follow Up Letter to University of Florida After Partial Reversal
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
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...
AFA Membership Surpasses 400
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
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...
AFA Sends Follow-Up Letter to MIT on Speaker Disinvitation
Letter responds to MIT provost’s note to faculty defending disinvitation of Prof. Dorian Abbot
Public Letters
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
Guidance Statement on Mandatory Statements
November 5, 2021
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