Southern faculty voice fears over political interference, academic freedom erosion in annual survey

A survey by the American Association of University Professors indicates that many faculty members in the South and Virginia are concerned about political interference and the erosion of academic freedom, leading many to discourage working in their respective states.
Most faculty members from Virginia and Southern states say they would not recommend their state as a desirable place to work, citing concerns about political interference and academic freedom, according to a recent survey by state conferences of the American Association of University Professors. The responses come from AAUP’s annual Faculty in the South survey, […]
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