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Say No to Screens. Say Yes To Learning.

No-screen policies don’t undermine student autonomy. It gives our autonomy back to us. It’s a different, better kind of freedom — not the freedom to do what you want in class, but to do what you should.

Who Better To Defend Harvard’s Academic Mission Than Its Faculty?

The University president — in their unique position as a member of the faculty and the Corporation — has a role to play in mediating between the two. Regular attendance at FAS meetings would be a worthwhile first step towards bridging the gap between our highest governing board and our largest faculty.

If Harvard Bends to Trump, It’s Already Lost

In sum, we urge Harvard to refuse the illusory safety of anticipatory obedience and the moral compromises it will inevitably demand. The University must not simply survive the next four years, but must do so with its values intact.

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Harvard’s Settlements Threaten Free Speech

The adoption of the IHRA definition and the updates to the NDAB FAQ page signal that the external pressure of a lawsuit is enough to force Harvard to step away from its purported commitment to the free exchange of ideas.

Dissent: Why Is Protecting Jewish Students Up For Debate?

Regardless of the Board’s concerns, these policies affirm a simple principle: Jewish students' identities deserve the same protections as any other — and that’s not up for debate.

International Students Are Under Threat. Harvard Must Be Ready.

Of course, the University should comport its behavior with the law. But when faced with a choice between preemptive compliance and actions better suited to defending students, Harvard should err on the side of the latter.


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The Canceled HMS Panel Is a Failure of Empathy

Empathy should be our power — the ability to stand with people in their pain while fighting for their health. Our promise is to value the lives and health of others unequivocally. Our downfall is when we close our eyes, when we stop seeing a patient as we would see ourselves — when we stop viewing lives lost around the world as lives as full as ours.

Harvard Must Choose Veritas Over Survival

We may be able to justify, in the long run, the compromises we will make to help Harvard survive the difficult years ahead. But the University must defend truth as long as it can, and do so with fortitude and courage.

I Reported on a School Shooting. Harvard is Unprepared for a Crisis.

When there is an intruder in a Harvard building – like there was at HLS last fall — should we wait to act until the individual opens fire? Students, faculty, and staff must ask these questions in today’s climate of senseless gun violence at American schools. It is time for Harvard to provide some answers.


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Council on Academic Freedom at Harvard

By Various Faculty Members