Faculty leader addresses critics as UNC System defines ‘academic freedom’

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 595

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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The UNC System Board of Governors wasted little time on Thursday in approving a definition for academic freedom that has been a year in the making. The policy protects the rights of all faculty to engage in teaching, research and scholarly inquiry without undue influence. But it also spells out that academic freedom is not absolute.

The extensive definition states that faculty must ensure their activities support the university’s mission and meet accreditation standards. …

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