Register now for the May 19th #DefendResearch webinar "Academic Freedom and Scientific Independence in a Polarized Age": us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/...

The case for academic freedom and the independence of the university is far shakier today than it was even a decade ago, as elected officials and political commentators have argued that the universities--especially those that receive public funding--ought to advance the interests of the state or the "people" more generally. Join us for a conversation with Brandon Turner, who examines the case for academic freedom in light of these assaults, arguing that even publicly-funded institutions of higher learning cannot be considered mere instruments of the state, and makes the case for their obligations beyond and distinct from those of the state.