Freedom of expression

Academic says he will ‘exercise greater caution’ in future after media interview in which he criticised use of bamboo for scaffolding in major projects

More transparency needed on how titles are awarded, academics say, as some believe they have lost out after criticising their institution

While submitting to authority comes naturally to Asian universities, their Western counterparts have traditionally resisted coercion. But Donald Trump’s compact could change the game with the illusion of a freedom-restricting deal that is freely entered into, writes Saikat Majumdar

The Magna Charta Universitatum matters more than ever as university freedoms become sharply contested, say Shitij Kapur and Liviu Matei

Better support systems needed for scholars facing political threats, according to historian labelled ‘domestic terrorist professor’

Facilitating face-to-face discussions key to ensuring students can have tricky conversations, says founder of new viewpoint diversity centre

Curtailment of Laura Murphy’s research into alleged forced labour practices in China raises further questions over foreign government interference on UK campuses

New Chinese rule requiring proof of qualifications could benefit academics seeking to share research findings online, but critics fear more control over public debate

Key part of new legislation unlikely to come to fruition for several years, campaigners fear, creating confusion for those who feel rights have been infringed

Institutions being asked to reconcile opposing laws and values urged to focus on creating atmosphere where disagreement is valued

Chinese Communist Party control of joint ventures potentially violating UK equality and free speech laws, warns thinktank

Civil liberties champion Nadine Strossen says US universities must unite to fight president’s ‘blatantly illegal’ plan to destroy institutional autonomy

Universities must show they are ‘capable of change’ to fend off Trump pressure, says Harvard professor

Threat to academic freedom from secret recordings of seminars being passed to state governments must be taken seriously, says Office for Students free speech lead

Irene Tracey stresses importance of teaching students courtesy and respect to model what ‘good disagreement’ looks like

Not our role to ‘police the personal political opinions of individual fellows,’ says president

‘Irreversible damage’ being done to higher education as government removes the ‘last lifelines to learning’ for many

Latest Scholars at Risk data records 395 attacks in 49 countries, with risk to universities spreading from authoritarian regimes to liberal democracies

UCL professor Alice Sullivan, who led review into how biological sex is captured in data collection, is vying for Nature-led award

Sussex v-c says media attacks motivated by view that fewer people should obtain a degree

‘Massive influx’ of cases following killing of right-wing activist represents new stage in campus free speech battle, say critics

Little enthusiasm for US-style crackdown as voters back initiatives such as ‘broadening the curriculum’

Researcher whose name appeared on letter coordinated by the group Scholars for Truth About Genocide says he has no idea how it got there

Populist leader takes aim at higher education in speech on first day of the Reform UK conference in Birmingham

The suppressive precedents being set in the US, Germany and Israel can and will be applied to other issues, too, say Katharina Galor and Noga Wolff 

Head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission urges institutions to take steps to comply with Supreme Court ruling

Universities change job requirements after free speech groups raise concerns following new legislation

With academics at ‘increasing risk’ of arbitrary detention, governments and universities must tackle cases in a ‘proactive’ way

Chinese students and scholars face surveillance, harassment and self-censorship at British universities, report finds, amid wider concerns over financial dependence on China

US administrators will destroy academic freedom if they cite it to maintain autonomy over admissions and hiring, says James F. O’Brien

Institutions review policies ahead of new obligations coming into force but campaigners believe culture change is needed, as they gear up to highlight breaches

If we don’t develop policies now, being deepfaked and doxed will become an ever-present risk, say Janine Arantes, Andrew Welsman and Bec Marland

Jewish academics claim they are not being listened to as institution devises response to inquiry

Avoiding official stances on contested issues clears the way for individuals to speak out – including university leaders, says Abhishek Saha