“The cynical questioning of postsecondary education has been amplified by right-wing think tanks, authoritarian politicians, tech billionaires, wealthy donors and corporate lobbyists. The larger objective is to undermine trust not only in universities, but in public and publicly funded institutions more generally.” # academia # academicchatter #…
'A country’s respect for academic freedom is an important indicator of democratic health. Universities with functional academic freedom and tenure do more than reflect a healthy democracy. They help create and sustain it. Faculty need to be more explicit and purposeful about that role' # democracy # academicChatter # civicVirtue https://…