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Academe

Features

Rebellion, Authority, and Knowledge
By Robert Post
Expert knowledge requires a balance of authority and rebellion.
The Big Secret in the Academy Is That Most Research Is Secret
By Kate Brown
The politicization of scientific inquiry and classified research compromise the independent and open-ended pursuit of knowledge.
A Dissenting View from the Humanities on the AAUP’s Statement on Knowledge
By Judith Butler
In defense of critical inquiry.
Dialogue across Divides
By Joy Connolly
Humanistic disciplines can provide indispensable understanding across differences, but only if we resist the preprofessionalization of college and cultivate open debate.
Academic Freedom as Democratization
By Christopher Newfield
Faculty must be involved in all aspects of university decision-making.
Some Exigent Words about Financial Exigency
By Michael Bérubé
The AAUP's policy on the role of faculty in situations of financial exigency has taken on new relevance and urgency as the coronavirus pandemic threatens the future of many higher education institutions.
Data Snapshot: Survey Data on Attitudes toward Faculty Freedom of Expression
By Hans-Joerg Tiede
How might political views influence attitudes toward academic freedom?

Chapter Profile

Rutgers University AAUP-AFT
By Kelly Hand
A profile of Rutgers AAUP-AFT chapters representing employees on all three campuses of Rutgers University.

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