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Experts unimpressed by new attack on queer theory, post-colonial theory and other forms of ‘social justice scholarship’ by controversial authors

Scholars should not face official censure for making provocative statements on social media, but they have a responsibility to embody academic values of empathy and self-reflection in their online posts, argues Chris Barker

Government issues arrest warrants for students and files complaint against an overseas academic as protests, some held on university campuses, intensify 

Chinese academics coming home from overseas should be seen as a source of new ideas, not sidelined, study says

Precariously employed researchers may be less willing to rock the boat, says report

Carrie Lam calls criticism ‘groundless’ and insists the city’s universities have academic freedom

As time drags on since their signature course was turfed out, Australian whistleblowers’ colleagues fear their discipline will die a slow death

In ongoing pressure campaign, US cites universities as allowing Beijing propaganda

Survey of UK academics finds both left and right discriminate against each other in hiring, funding and publishing decisions, leading to self-censorship across the sector

English regulator also says it wants to reduce overall burden on providers

As academic’s ordeal goes from bad to worse, colleagues urge more action to secure her release

University’s international head says institutions have been ‘naive’ over global partnerships

Publisher says investigation under way after academics call for retraction of ‘unscholarly’ paper by influential voice on US welfare reform

Law lecturer says decision marks ‘end of academic freedom’ in city, but institution insists it is acting in light of court judgment

Universities’ breadth of viewpoints more important than ever in this ‘dark period of history’, says Melbourne v-c

China's top university has reportedly taken action against Xu Zhangrun, who called for government accountability

Research also suggests that government’s anti-terrorism strategy is causing students and staff to self-censor discussions of Islam

Fear permeates all aspects of higher education, from classroom teaching to overseas funding 

Chinese studies expert says scholars should focus on describing and analysing events in Xinjiang rather than political activism  

Friends say Xu Zhangrun was taken from his home, months after he was suspended by his university  

London-based China expert fears arrest over critical comments if he returns to city following introduction of new legislation

Pathological corporate branding is detrimental to the very image universities want to portray to students, says Philip Moriarty

Liverpool John Moores asked staff to consult communications team before expressing support for movement on institutional social media accounts

Reflecting on his legal ordeal, Australian academic hopes his experience will help cultivate a culture of speaking out

Two leading social scientists accused of producing racist scholarship say journals should rethink how they deal with such explosive allegations

Law professor who sits on Germany's constitutional court warns that far-right attacks on ‘weaker’ subjects would be followed by criticism of more mainstream disciplines

Critic to remain on Australian university’s senate, as institution promises review of governance processes

Suspended campaigner says he is seeking A$3.5m damages in case sparked by controversy over university’s China ties

Media coverage has made it difficult to 'untangle' misconduct allegations from freedom of speech claims, chancellor says

A draft national security law raises concerns about academic freedom and a return to student protests

Ousted student rep, a controversial figure, elicits headlines and backflips

National move to reconciliation tests boundaries of academic freedom, say some observers

Deleted posts, suspensions and investigations are part of a larger trend of control that predated the pandemic, experts say

Academics at overseas universities find it a challenge to ensure mainland students can access all course materials

Diversity makes most sense if it is about authors’ viewpoints rather than their ethnic origins, says Martin Levy

University pulls move to consider ‘other traditions of academic freedom’ in overseas partnerships after outcry

Such legislation could curtail academic freedom, say scholars

Global project reveals that several countries violate scholarly autonomy despite having constitutional provisions for academic freedom

Research centre meant to support ‘politically useful ideas’ such as Orbán’s claim of Turkic ancestry for nation as government pivots away from EU, scholars claim

Proposed definition could provide get-out-of-jail-free card for ‘rogue academics’, some claim

‘Freedom of speech is a question of interpretation,’ says v-c who maintains art studio in Beijing

Both Beijing and Hong Kong must adjust their approaches and sensibilities to restore confidence and trust in HK universities, argues John Burns

Researchers say funding bodies and university management have most influence over state of scholarly autonomy

Professors ride a wave of ‘public anger’ over coronavirus outbreak in airing anti-government views

Changes will give platform in universities to anti-abortionists and climate change deniers, claim opponents

Ministry of Education forced to review decree that limits the number of researchers who can travel to events after outcry

Professors on the mainland and overseas defying government guidelines as outbreak spreads

Harvard case was meant to get academia’s attention, and did, prosecutors proclaim

Academics and students at the Higher School of Economics forbidden from disclosing affiliation when engaging in politics 

Furore over Oxford doctoral student’s journal article reignites debate over the limits of free speech

Contract reveals the Free University of Berlin is bound by Chinese law, which critics fear gives Beijing influence over teaching content

Companies retreat for now, but see the technology’s spread as inevitable

Debate continues over the withdrawal of a “dissent” course last year at Yale-NUS 

Academics are taking advantage of their freedom to launch new research, but question how long this will last

The looseness of regulations around collaboration with overseas contacts will intimidate scholars into silence and isolation, says Katarzyna Kaczmarska

Sussex philosophy professor on why she continues to speak out despite facing online abuse and ‘hostile environment’ at work

Study of European Social Survey data finds academics more left-leaning than almost any other professional group, but show ‘no greater homogeneity’ in beliefs

Campus demonstrations oppose controversial new citizenship legislation

Ex-Tory adviser pushes plan to legislate to create ‘national academic freedom champion’ to ‘lead on sanctions where appropriate’

Pro-Palestine group brands order a ‘dangerous, authoritarian attempt to silence student activism’