Academic Freedom
Displaying 1 - 50 of 54 in reverse chronological order
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1 | AAUP delays censure decision until 2014 Northern Iowan 109:56, p.1 |
Recommendations from the United Faculty and Senate caused the AAUP to vote to delay any censure action until 2014. This will give President Ruud a chance to resolve serious problems created in part by his predecessor. | |
2 | AAUP releases report on cuts Northern Iowan 109:33, p.1 |
The report addressed five "issues of concern". According to the report, several faculty members expressed a lack of trust in President Allen's administration that started before the events of 2012; photo | |
3 | AAUP president express concern over Allen's actions Northern Iowan 109:23, p.1 |
Professor Dan Power, the AAUP-United Faculty President (American Association of University Professors), expressed concern that President Allen's actions have strengthened the possibility that the AAUP Congress will censure UNI at its meeting in 2013. | |
4 | Let freedom ring in the classroom Northern Iowan 104:9, p.2 |
American Association of University Professors has published a report, which responds contemporary critics who are concerned with too much academic liberty. | |
5 | Debate rocks AAUP conference on academic freedom Northern Iowan 100:47, p.1 |
UNI hosted the American Association of University Professors Spring State Conference. | |
6 | Academic freedom: a challenge Campus News Network 10:7, p.1 |
Discussion about Katherine van Wormer and the policies regarding faculty responsibilities to the university. | |
7 | Tenure study reveals criteria of 'privilege' Northern Iowan 94:54, p.1 |
Tenure decisions, granting academic freedom, are made carefully by the Provost and a committee. | |
8 | The Childress affair and its implication for academic freedom A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.299 |
Detailed account of the assignment in which Mr. Childress used taboo words and the public reaction to the assignment. | |
9 | The Hoffmans affair A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.282 |
Detailed account of the controversy surrounding Mr. Hoffmans and his protests against the Viet Nam War and the draft; photo. | |
10 | The impact of McCarthyism A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.206 |
The college faces challenges in teaching the Communist Manifesto, loyalty oaths, and charges of subversion on its own staff. | |
11 | Advisory Board requests new human rights policy; Faculty Senate meets Monday Northern Iowan 88:45, p.1 |
Faculty Senate passes measures supporting new policies on human rights and academic freedom. | |
12 | Faculty Senate discusses three items; human rights, academic freedom policies and university catalog issues placed on March docket Northern Iowan 88:41, p.4 |
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13 | "Content-neutral" statement explained Northern Iowan 87:2, p.3 |
Faculty respond to spring letters commenting on the use of the phrase "content-neutral" in the University's "Freedom of Expression" policy. | |
14 | Accuracy . . . in Academia? Northern Iowan 82:26, p.2 |
Believes that the people who support Accuracy in Academia are trying to limit professors' right to free speech. | |
15 | No ROTC! Northern Iowan 77:55, p.2 |
Feels that ROTC is not an academic program; therefore, prohibiting it on campus is not a violation of academic freedom. | |
16 | ROTC not for UNI Northern Iowan 77:55, p.2 |
Does not believe that ROTC on the UNI campus has anything to do with academic freedom. | |
17 | 'Academic freedom' Northern Iowan 77:55, p.3 |
Does not believe that letting ROTC on UNI campus will violate anyone's academic freedom. | |
18 | 'You missed the point' Northern Iowan 77:53, p.2 |
Believes that academic freedom is the major concept that makes UNI work. | |
19 | Partisanship clouds facts Northern Iowan 74:5, p.2 |
Professor Crownfield disagrees with Professor Morgan; outlines significant achievements of the first faculty contract. | |
20 | "Publish or perish" bill a threat Northern Iowan 69:60, p.2 |
Believes bill is a bad step. | |
21 | Responsibility needed Northern Iowan 66:35, p.2 |
Believes Northern Iowan erred in recent headline. | |
22 | Academic freedom discussed Northern Iowan 66:31, p.1 |
Discussion centers on varying definitions. | |
23 | Academic freedom or political control? Northern Iowan 66:30, p.3 |
Professor Fox fears effects of Childress assignment. | |
24 | Comments on academic freedom Northern Iowan 66:30, p.2 |
Supports academic freedom, but believes that it, like all ideas, is subject to debate and question. | |
25 | Regents support academic freedom reject Messerly's petition on Childress Northern Iowan 66:30, p.1 |
Regents and President Maucker defend Childress assignment. | |
26 | AFT backs Childress Northern Iowan 66:29, p.3 |
Believes Mr. Childress had right to make assignment. | |
27 | Questions role of University Northern Iowan 66:29, p.3 |
Professor Fox questions call for university to become involved with social reform. | |
28 | The Childress profanity case Northern Iowan 66:29, p.2 |
Professor Wiesenfeld analyzes effects of the Childress assignment. | |
29 | Childress criticized for vulgar words Northern Iowan 66:28, p.5 |
Mr. Severin cites recent assignment given by Mr. Childress; Dean Shields defends assignment. | |
30 | KWWL features profs; discuss freedom Northern Iowan 65:52, p.1 |
Professors discuss academic freedom. | |
31 | Academic freedom discussed on KWWL Northern Iowan 65:51, p.6 |
UNI faculty members will participate. | |
32 | Would commemorate rally, all-night vigil Northern Iowan 65:11, p.2 |
Letter calls for commemoration of President Maucker's courageous stand for freedom of speech in connection with the Ed Hoffmans case one year before. | |
33 | Impressed by freedom Northern Iowan 64:54, p.2 |
Professor Oates responds to Professor Fox's comments on professional freedom; Professor Oates believes that he has sufficient freedom to do his job. | |
34 | President J. W. Maucker urges clarification of academic freedom Northern Iowan 64:53, p.3 |
Selections of text of President Maucker's acceptance speech for AAUP award. | |
35 | Maucker receives award for academic freedom Northern Iowan 64:52, p.1 |
President Maucker honored with AAUP's Meiklejohn Award; photo. | |
36 | AAUP nominates Maucker for Meiklejohn Award Northern Iowan 64:29, p.1 |
Would recognize President Maucker for his role in defending academic freedom. | |
37 | Dr. Maucker: 'Sound ideas will prevail' Northern Iowan 64:25, p.1 |
Believes academic freedom is good for society as a whole. | |
38 | Heed free expressionists Northern Iowan 64:16, p.2 |
Professor Williams hopes that Board will be inclined toward free speech in wake of Hoffmans article. | |
39 | Student Senate supports action of Maucker, Upchurch Northern Iowan 64:14, p.1 |
Passes formal measure in support of statement on freedom of expression; passes measure on pass/fail grading. | |
40 | Students and faculty rally to support freedom policy Northern Iowan 64:13, p.1 |
Three thousand students and 150 faculty march to President's home to express support for President Maucker's stand on the Hoffmans matter. | |
41 | President announces policy supporting freedom at UNI Northern Iowan 64:12, p.1 |
Text of President Maucker's policy freedom of expression. | |
42 | Senator says academics a concern of SS College Eye 63:47, p.2 |
Argues that students don't want control over academic requirements, only uniformity. | |
43 | Fox one of world's worst writers? College Eye 63:43, p.2 |
Claims astonishment at the misinterpretation of a previous column. | |
44 | Issue of academic freedom out in open College Eye 63:41, p.2 |
Advocates a more solid organization of the faculty. | |
45 | Explains further the need of academic freedom College Eye 63:39, p.2 |
Contends that faculty should be allowed total freedom in order to make real discoveries about the world. | |
46 | Professors need freedom and responsibility College Eye 63:35, p.2 |
Chides the editor for attempting to censor the actions of the faculty. | |
47 | Nature of Dr. Fox revealed College Eye 59:17, p.2 |
Professor Fox acts as mediator in his column against restriction of 'Another Country;' student disagrees with banning of book. | |
48 | 'Filthy' book causes academic freedom controversy College Eye 59:16, p.2 |
Baldwin's 'Another Country' has academic merit. | |
49 | EYE asks 'Do we have student academic freedom?' College Eye 45:29, p.2 |
Encourages students to send letters to the EYE about their views on student academic freedom at Teachers College. | |
50 | Untitled College Eye 44:10, p.2 |
Academic freedom is gained through knowledge/education. |