A flow of scientists, artists, filmmakers, poets, historians, novelists, and philosophers driven into exile by Hitler were destined to change the tone of American culture. Some of the most productive work was done in academic settings specifically set up for refugee scholars. (MLW)

Explores the role of journalism education in maintaining the consent of the governed, in balancing press freedom with press responsibility, and in educating--not just training--journalism students to defend the nation's liberties. (HTH)

The legal parameters of individual rights and institutional restraints, as they relate to editorial issues involving the college press, are examined. (Author)

The issue of whether the First Amendments right to freedom of speech applies to commercial vendors on campuses as it does to nonprofit solicitation is addressed and guidelines provided. Banning commercial solicitation from residence halls, but allowing it on a limited basis in campus centers is recommended. (Author/ABB)

The struggle for academic freedom in nineteenth century Ontario was closely bound to the acceptance of evolutionary theory. A history is given of the impact of Darwin's theories on the evolution of academic freedom in Canadian universities. (CJB)

Two kinds of academic freedom--personal academic freedom and institutional academic freedom--are discussed. It is argued that, in Australia, institutional academic freedom is the more important notion for universities and that current structural and governmental constraints threaten it seriously. (CJB)

Implications of the trend toward funding only graduate research projects that have a high likelihood of completion are discussed, including allocation of funds according to institutions' completion rates, deemphasis on research quality and students' personal development, and overemphasis on producing graduates. A more balanced approach to research…

Reduced aid to colleges and universities comes at a time when the importance of higher education has grown in all areas of society. The changes in attitudes toward higher education are explored. (DF)

Discusses the "single publication" rule, which protects media against a multiplicity of suits based upon the same utterance and limits the time period for bringing lawsuits. Reviews problems that have occurred because of the misuse of the rule. (FL)

Argues that there is no principled way to distinguish between the language used in the television program "Scared Straight" and that used by comedian George Carlin on radio station WBAI-FM, ruled indecent by the Supreme Court in "FCC v. Pacifica Foundation." (FL)

Reports the update of a 1970 censorship case and offers reasons why the student press should be permitted to report controversial stories. (AEA)

Criticized is C. Bereiter's educational philosophy, which calls for skill development rather than concept teaching which is viewed as a way of limiting students' freedom by unwarrantedly influencing development. (GW)

A 15-minute daily television program provides a forum for political, religious, and other beliefs in France. (LS)

This book provides a history of the U.S. tradition of academic freedom, peer review, and shared governance in higher education as a background to a discussion of academic ethics. The book also contains a selection of ethical problems for peer discussion. The chapters are: (1) "Introduction"; (2) "The American Academic Profession: The Tradition of…