Constitutional Status of Academic Freedom in the United States

• Main Author: HUNTER, Howard
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 1981
• Subjects: Academic freedom; Freedom of speech; Universities; First Amendment; College students; Government regulation; Political speeches; Teachers; Statutory law; Government; Higher Education
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/799; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sol_research/article/1798/viewcontent/ConstitutionalStatusAcademicFreedomUS_1981.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

The history of universities has been one of intermittent struggle them or their constituent members and external groups seeking exercise control over the activities of teachers and students. Many European and American universities first developed in close co-ordination with churches. The ecclesiasti...