Defending—and Strengthening—the Principles that Define Higher Education
Posted by American Association of Colleges and Universities on November 18, 2025
Ongoing attacks on academic freedom and institutional autonomy are undermining the foundations of liberal education and our nation’s historic mission of educating for democracy.
Colleges and universities are facing unprecedented government overreach, as research grants are cancelled, accreditation is threatened, and institutions are pressured to adopt ideologically driven policies.
Meanwhile, the American Association of Colleges and Universities’ recent national survey of faculty reveals a stark reality: academic freedom is in decline across American higher education.
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