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Review into academic freedom and freedom of academic expression announced
Universities Australia has welcomed a review into academic freedom and freedom of expression announced by education minister Dan Tehan on…
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International Education
New report analyses student beliefs about freedom of speech
A new report released by the Knight Foundation and Gallup shows that US college students generally support free speech, but…
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ANU poll reveals public opinion on university roles, freedom of speech
The Australian public is more likely to trust university researchers than banks, the government and the press. That was one…
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Tehan: taskforce comes as ‘targeting of Australian universities continues to increase’
Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan has unveiled the details of a university foreign interference taskforce announced during his address to…
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Are unis coddling the Australian mind? US social psychologist crowdsources question
The hurly-burly issue of free speech on campus has been particularly boisterous among the headlines these past few weeks, as…
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International Education
Freedom of speech debate erupts after ‘Cash Cows’ program
This week the National Tertiary Education Union called on Murdoch University to guarantee the jobs of three of its staff…
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No free speech crisis on campuses: French review
Australia’s universities are not facing a free speech crisis, says a new report. Minister for Education Dah Tehan asked former…
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Singapore academics criticised university rankings. Then their quotes disappeared.
Asian rankings darlings the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University are suffering internal tumult after 10 professors…
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Academics, uni management skewer ‘overhyped’ campus free speech debate #CRFreeSpeech
Professor Marguerite Johnson bristles at the issue of free speech on campus being termed a 'fight'. But that is indeed how…
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‘Contrived, pointless, and a total waste of taxpayer money’: groups respond to freedom of speech review
On Thursday, university personnel, fittingly, exercised their freedom of speech. Responding to the government's announcement of a review into freedom…
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Brazilian democracy dies as professors interrogated, students urged to snitch on teachers
Just over ten years ago, Brazil was a global beacon for development. Now, with the election of populist, far-right leader Jair…
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Unis advised to prioritise freedom of speech over potential hurt feelings
Former High Court Chief Justice Robert French has used an address at Charles Darwin University to urge universities to remain…
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