Common Cause: Students for academic freedom
Posted by Campus Compact on February 3, 2026
Both in and out of the classroom, students are learning by doing. Students who are engaged in their communities and in our democracy are building the skills they need to lead with purpose, strengthen our society, and create positive change for us all. But building these skills can only happen when they have the freedom to ask questions, test ideas, organize collectively, and speak without fear of retaliation. This is why threats to academic freedom are threats to us all—they threaten the future we wish to create.
Our responsibility is to ensure that higher education remains a place where students learn how to engage in public life with courage, care, and critical insight. In today’s environment, we run the risk of students retreating from engagement. When participation feels risky, silence can begin to feel like the safest choice.
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