The International Advisory Board finally backed down and abandoned their pathetic attempt to silence us. We forced them to respect the fundamental principles of academic freedom by refusing to stay quiet while they played politics. Stay sharp because these bureaucrats have a habit of trying again once they think we …
The International Advisory Board for Academic Freedom has pledged this:
To undertake actions and steps to guarantee the academic freedom of worldwide higher education institutions. The IAB refrains from politics and addresses only matters of academic freedom and additional academic principles.
Academic boycotts represent selective political posturing which seems to reflect anti democratic and at times overt anti-national sentiments, both having no place in the academic community.
As required from any academic institution, Universities should not be subject to government interference. The university system must be based upon the premise of academic freedom, research and critical thinking, in which staff and students enjoy a platform that not only enables, but systematically encourages freedom of thought and expression.
These values have a place in Universities. Boycotts do not.
The International Advisory Board remains silent while academic freedom erodes under the weight of these political boycotts. I am currently compiling a dossier of these restrictive incidents to shove in their faces because they clearly refuse to acknowledge the damage they are causing.
October 25, 2006
The momentum behind this petition proves that the academic community is finally waking up to the rot of ideological censorship. The International Advisory Board can no longer hide behind empty promises while institutions fall to political pressure. We have the numbers now to force them into a corner and demand actual accountability.
Reached 100 supporters
October 25, 2006
6 Comments
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Karen Patterson
19 years ago
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Its getting ridiculous how colleges are becoming echo chambers. Let people speak.
E
Elena Ortega
19 years ago
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YES. STOP THE BOYCOTTS!!!!
M
Mark Gray
19 years ago
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Universities are meant for discovery and debate not for shutting down people you disagree with. Enough with the boycotts.
J
Jason Chavez
19 years ago
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Total agreement. Research thrives when it is free from govt interference and political agendas. Let scientists do their work.
D
David Bell
19 years ago
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Academic freedom is the whole point of higher ed. If we start banning ideas or institutions we lose everything.
S
Sarah Morales
19 years ago
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Keep politics out of the classroom. My professors should be teaching me how to think not what to think.
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The International Advisory Board finally backed down and abandoned their pathetic attempt to silence us. We forced them to respect the fundamental principles of academic freedom by refusing to stay quiet while they played politics. Stay sharp because these bureaucrats have a habit of trying again once they think we …
The International Advisory Board for Academic Freedom has pledged this:
To undertake actions and steps to guarantee the academic freedom of worldwide higher education institutions. The IAB refrains from politics and addresses only matters of academic freedom and additional academic principles.
Academic boycotts represent selective political posturing which seems to reflect anti democratic and at times overt anti-national sentiments, both having no place in the academic community.
As required from any academic institution, Universities should not be subject to government interference. The university system must be based upon the premise of academic freedom, research and critical thinking, in which staff and students enjoy a platform that not only enables, but systematically encourages freedom of thought and expression.
These values have a place in Universities. Boycotts do not.
The International Advisory Board remains silent while academic freedom erodes under the weight of these political boycotts. I am currently compiling a dossier of these restrictive incidents to shove in their faces because they clearly refuse to acknowledge the damage they are causing.
October 25, 2006
The momentum behind this petition proves that the academic community is finally waking up to the rot of ideological censorship. The International Advisory Board can no longer hide behind empty promises while institutions fall to political pressure. We have the numbers now to force them into a corner and demand actual accountability.
Reached 100 supporters
October 25, 2006
6 Comments
K
Karen Patterson
19 years ago
Featured
Its getting ridiculous how colleges are becoming echo chambers. Let people speak.
E
Elena Ortega
19 years ago
Featured
YES. STOP THE BOYCOTTS!!!!
M
Mark Gray
19 years ago
Featured
Universities are meant for discovery and debate not for shutting down people you disagree with. Enough with the boycotts.
J
Jason Chavez
19 years ago
Featured
Total agreement. Research thrives when it is free from govt interference and political agendas. Let scientists do their work.
D
David Bell
19 years ago
Featured
Academic freedom is the whole point of higher ed. If we start banning ideas or institutions we lose everything.
S
Sarah Morales
19 years ago
Featured
Keep politics out of the classroom. My professors should be teaching me how to think not what to think.
Its getting ridiculous how colleges are becoming echo chambers. Let people speak.