The American Association of Colleges and Universities, in partnership with the American Association of University Professors and NORC at the University of Chicago, conducted a national survey of faculty in higher education to understand their perspectives and experiences related to academic freedom. Selected Findings
+More than one in three faculty members perceive a recent decline in their academic freedom.
+Faculty are concerned about restrictions on academic freedom and worry that expressing their views freely may lead to online harassment or professional repercussions.
+Faculty value diverse student perspectives, encourage civil discourse among students, and support free speech in the classroom.
+Faculty see educational value in classroom discussions of controversial topics or issues and do not support censoring course materials.
+In the current climate, faculty themselves are less willing to address controversial topics and more likely to self-censor when it comes to expressing controversial or political views.
+The spread of divisive concepts legislation has produced a chilling effect on academic freedom.
