A Resolution Reiterating a Defense of Academic Freedom
- April 22nd, 2025
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The Faculty Senate of The University of Alabama does not speak for The University of Alabama system but seeks to aid the System and University in making judgments on questions of policy, development, and operations and provides input on matters of general faculty concern. The Senate recognizes a legal obligation to follow federal, state, and local laws, including those which are the subject of disagreement. However, recent enactments at both the state and federal levels have impinged upon both academic freedom and the institutional autonomy required for its protection. The Senate has a responsibility to defend academic freedom specifically and the purposes of universities and higher education generally.
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