Academic freedom cuny pdf

Academic freedom manual 2016 pdf curriculum committee procedures manual. Adapted from the cuny board of trustees resolution on student complaints procedures, effective february 1, 2007. Therefore, academic freedom must not be construed as implying the liberty to commit illegal. The right to teach as one sees fit, but not necessarily the right to teach evil. It is the policy of the city university of new york to promote a cooperative work and academic environment in which there exists mutual respect for all university students, faculty, and staff. The city university of new york graduate center, cuny. The city university of new york should remain a forum for the advocacy of all ideas protected by the first amendment to the constitution and the principles of academic freedom. Academic freedom to explore significant and controversial questions is an essential precondition to fulfill the. Harassment of employees or students based upon sex is inconsistent with this objective and contrary to the universitys nondiscrimination policy. Committee on academic freedom minutes march 30, 2017, bronx community college committee on academic freedom. Sole responsibility for these actions lies with the central administration of the city university of new york and not with the administration of york college. On 27 september 2006 the hunter college senate established a standing committee on academic freedom.

Cuny respects, upholds and endeavors to safeguard the principles of academic freedom, freedom of. In addition, you will want to consult your respective academic programs handbook. This library is a compendium of the state university of new york systemwide policies, procedures, regulations, and related information and forms for each policy and procedure. Pdf version of this page pdf city university of new york. Academic freedom allows faculty to teach, research. Borough of manhattan community college the city university of new york 199 chambers street new york, ny 7. We offer more than 40 academic programs to enrich your academic experience. Joan wallach scott and henry reichman, both longtime members of the aaup committee on academic freedom and tenure, will talk about academic freedom, its difference from the right of free speech, as well as about the history and current attacks on it. It consolidates the nonbylaw policy action items adoptedamended by the cuny board of trustees. The faculty senates committee on academic freedom and responsibility is one of the resources available to you at baruch college. Professional staff congress of cuny on academic freedom according to the professional staff congress of the city university of new york, academic freedom is a professional right of the faculty.

The university respects the academic freedom of the faculty and will not interfere with it as it relates to the content or style of teaching activities. In 1940, during the height of the mccarthy era, ewen refused to testify before a new york state legislative panel on allegations of subversive activities of the citys public schools and colleges. Ufs statement on academic freedom cuny university faculty. This was a summary dismissal in violation of the 1940 statement of principles on academic freedom and tenure. Resolved, that the procedures for handling student complaints about faculty conduct in formal academic settings be adopted, effective february 1, 2007. All us college professors deserve academic freedom, not. Senate meeting of november 15, 2017 academic freedom committee. Academic freedom in its teaching aspect is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the teacher in teaching and of the student to freedom in learning. The term encompasses much more than teachingrelated speech rights of teachers. The academic senate is responsible for the principle academic policy decisions of the college including admissions criteria, academic programs, degree requirements, and graduation requirements.

Academic freedom and responsibility complaint form. Committee on academic freedom and responsibility co kevin frank, committee chair baruch college, department of english 55 lexington avenue box b 7240 new york, ny 100105585 1. It is the agent of the faculty for carrying out the functions of faculty, according to the provisions of the bylaws of the board of trustees. To monitor, examine and report annually to the senate on the status of academic freedom at the college. The function of this committee is to protect and to assure your rights as a member of the academic community to freely study, discuss, investigate, teach, research, publish or administer, as appropriate to your respective roles and responsibilities. When he speaks or wrhes as a citizen, he should be free from institutional. Committee a will report again on the city university of new york to the annual meeting in 2006. Academic enrollment records are maintained by the cuny school of professional studies cuny sps. In accordance with article vi of the university faculty senate ufs charter, the general charges for this committee are to maintain vigilance for threats to academic freedom at cuny. Philip pecorino, harold sullivan and stefan baumrin, faculty, cuny 2004 are the faculty of cuny correct in thinking that they have a right of privacy. Academic freedom and educational responsibility the facultys freedom to teachindividually and collectivelyand the students freedom to form independent judgments opens an additional dimension of academic freedom and educational responsibility that deserves further discussion, both with the public and with students themselves. Therefore, whenever possible, cuny will resolve doubts about the need to access cuny computer resources in favor of a users privacy interest. Committee on academic freedom minutes october 26, 2017, bronx community college committee on academic freedom.

To request an official transcript at any time during the course of study, the student may submit a transcript request form pdf. Senate meeting of november 15, 2017 academic freedom. Academic freedom is the indispensable condition for the faculty to carry out its work. Senate minutes from bronx community college cuny academic works. Academic freedom at brooklyn college the new york times. Frederic ewen lecture on civil liberties and academic freedom frederic ewen was a professor of english at brooklyn college from 1930 to 1952. Indeed, academic freedom is and should be of paramount importance. Nov 20, 2017 lehman college statement on academic freedom. Borough of manhattan community college the city university of new york 199 chambers street new york, ny 7 directions.

This seminar affords the opportunity to think together through academic freedom, the principle and construct that has been much bandied about as of late. City university of new york policy on acceptable use of computer resources. The city university of new york student complaint procedure. Senate meeting of october 2, 2019 academic freedom. The college or university teacher is a citizen, a member of a learned profession, and an officer of an educational institution. The manual of general policy was created to provide an easy to use reference manual for the policies that govern the university. Although the university and its colleges have a variety of procedures for dealing with studentrelated issues, those procedures generally have not covered student. Driven by intense interest across the cuny system in using the commons as a teaching platform, our 20182019 annual report shows how our site continues to provide a generative platform to showcase the intellectual life of the entire university. Academic freedom in the 21stcentury college and university introduction f or most of the past halfcentury, american higher education has been the envy of the world, and a powerful magnet for scholars and students from everywhere. We hope this discussion will allow us to generate a more specific understanding of the ways and means of academic freedom, including its historical dimensions as well as its current deployment. Freedom in research is fundamental to the advancement of truth.

Committee on academic freedom minutes april 25, 2017, bronx community college committee on academic freedom. To receive complaints from faculty members from the campuses of alleged violations of academic freedom at the college or university level, and either to refer the cases as appropriate to the psc, the board of trustees, or the equal employment opportunities commission, or to. Diane auslander, karen britt, duran fiack, david manier chair, nadine zerphey 1. Cuny academic works, archives and special collections. Cuny affirms academic freedom and yet there are in many units of cuny incursions and infringements of that freedom in the area of pedagogy. Cuny policy of academic freedom as expressed by the american association of university professors approved by the administrative council. All us college professors deserve academic freedom, not just the privileged few with tenure. Not only are some of our universities among the finest in the. Panelists include professor samuel aymer from the silberman school of social work and professor collin craig from st.

Students can choose from a wide range of associate degree and certificate programs, ranging from nursing to cybersecurity. Cunys commitment to the principles of academic freedom and freedom of expression includes electronic information. The principles of academic freedom are recognized as applicable to other members of the instructional staff, to the extent that their duties include teaching, research and publication of results, the selection of library or other educational materials or the formation of academic policy. In furtherance of this mission, cuny respects, upholds and endeavors to safeguard the principles of academic freedom, freedom of expression and freedom of inquiry. Educational institutions are communities unto themselves with rules of their own, and when conflicts arise, the most common and compelling arguments involve freedom. Bronx community college center for sustainable energy collection, 20112012, allen thomas and cynthia tobar. However, the use of cuny computer resources, including for electronic transactions and. Cpm,1973,1112,p009 article i academic policy, programs and research. Senate meeting of november 15, 2017 academic freedom committee the concept of academic freedom simultaneously embraces both these ideals, that is, both liberty and justice. Frederic ewen lecture on civil liberties and academic freedom. Senate meeting of october 2, 2019 academic freedom committee. Honest and truthfulness in all publications and communications.

Hostos community college and the city university of new york respects the academic freedom of the faculty and will not interfere with it as it relates. Also available for download pdf academic freedom and responsibility have long been topics for public concern and debate. The cuny academic commons is an academic social network created by and for cuny. Academic freedom in the 21stcentury college and university. Academic freedom legal definition of academic freedom. Standard ii covers an institutions commitment to academic freedom, its campus climate, its grievance policy, whether it is honest and truthful in its communications, among other elements. Bronx community college, our 45acre hilltop campus is a national historic landmark. Academic freedom miniconference city university of new. Cuny recognizes that there is a concern among the university community that because. Brooklyn college is an integral part of the civic, urban, and artistic energy of new york and uses the entire city as a living classroom that broadens our students understanding of the world around them. Academic freedom is the foundation of the modern university, as has been acknowledged and advocated for over a century, in clear and compelling terms, by the american association of university professors, the aaup. The city university of new york computer use policy. Procedures for handling student complaints about faculty. Academic freedom is the foundation of the modern university, as has been acknowledged and advocated for over a century, in clear and compelling terms, by the american association of university of professors, the aaup.