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  Feminism Free Speech Legal Embattled professor who defends biological sex appeals demotion from administrative post

  Colleen Dean - Franciscan University of Steubenville •July 10, 2023

  Professor maintains her demotion was violation of academic freedom protections in contract.

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  DEI Healthcare UNC med school continues to use DEI metrics despite systemwide ban

  Kate Roberson - Brigham Young University •June 16, 2023

  'UNC is continuing to deviate from its binding commitments to academic freedom,' FIRE wrote.

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  Bias Free Speech Legal Professor fired after tweeting about ‘black privilege’ sues university

  Jennifer Kabbany - Fix Editor •March 21, 2023

  Professor wants 'to take a very strong stance in support of academic freedom and freedom of speech for university professors and students.'

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  Free Speech Higher Education Stanford offered financial reward to report harmful words to campus officials

  Benjamin Ogilvie - University of Chicago Law School •February 17, 2023

  Backlash led to retraction, new initiatives to demand free speech, academic freedom.

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  Climate Change Higher Ed Bubble Higher Education Stanford University considers barring oil and gas research funding

  Jack Applewhite - University of Georgia •February 2, 2023

  Free speech group says it is not sure yet if that would cause academic freedom issues.

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  Religion University removes art history professor for showing class two ancient Prophet Muhammad depictions

  Maggie Kelly - For The College Fix •December 28, 2022

  'One of the most egregious violations of academic freedom in recent memory.'