Contributing opinion writer
Jeffrey S. Flier
Jeffrey S. Flier is the Higginson Professor of Physiology and Medicine.
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I’m a Former HMS Dean. Here’s What Trump’s NIH Cuts Will Actually Do.
Of course the effects will vary across research institutions, as institutions differ markedly in their operating models and financial situations. Jobs will be lost, including faculty, trainees, and support staff. Ongoing and planned research studies will be canceled, and the advancement of life-saving science will suffer.
From CAFH Leadership: Harvard's Settlements Are No Threat to Academic Freedom — Yet
Errors and biases should be exposed by vigorous criticism from members of the Harvard community, not stipulated by University policy.
The AAUP Threatens Academic Freedom by Changing Its Tune on Boycotts
The decision by the American Association of University Professors to drop its categorical opposition to academic boycotts raises new challenges to academic freedom on campuses worldwide.
Alan Garber May Be Harvard’s New Hope
The clock is ticking, President Garber. You have three years to leave an indelible mark on one of the world’s great institutions. Make them count.
From the Leadership of CAFH: Don’t Punish Faculty Speech
We strongly reject Dean Bobo’s arguments as clear infringements on academic freedom.
I Led Harvard Medical School. With Gay’s Resignation, the Corporation Must Rethink Its Approach to Governance.
With Gay's resignation, the Harvard Corporation, the University’s highest governing body, must weigh whether it has come time to change its approach to its essential fiduciary responsibilities.
Academic Freedom Prohibits Censorship and Punishment, Not Judgment
The principle of academic freedom gives all members of our community the right to express their opinions without censorship, intimidation, or punishment. It also gives other members of the community the right to rebut those opinions and to draw inferences about the judgment of those expressing them.