Academic Freedom & Educational Responsibility: a statement of the board of directors of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.

From: Liberal Education | Date: March 22, 2006 | Copyright information

On January 6, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Association of American Colleges and Universities issued the following statement, which was subsequently endorsed by member representatives at the association's 2006 annual meeting.

ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY have long been topics for public concern and debate. Academic freedom to explore significant and controversial questions is an essential precondition to fulfill the academy's mission of educating students an...

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