Academic Freedom: Critical Challenges, Critical Opportunities

Recent skirmishes in Canadian higher education over academic freedom have sparked a conversation at McGill about what academic freedom should mean today. Meanwhile, ongoing public debates about the post-secondary educational system and the global university have raised questions about institutional autonomy and shared governance.

How can academic freedom be protected in the face of budgetary pressures? What are universities’ responsibilities to citizens, society, and government? What are the benefits and risks of having a formal statement on academic freedom?

Please join us for conversation with leading scholars from Canada and the U.S.