An independent organization advocating for free expression, viewpoint diversity, and academic freedom at Cornell University

Read this Overview of the threat to academic freedom now facing Cornell.

CFSA "Open Inquiry" Video Short Course -- See Video Library Below

CFSA “Open Inquiry” Video Short Course. Various scholarly conferences and addresses have taken place in recent months which clearly describe and illuminate the impediments to Academic Freedom and Open Inquiry that now exist at Cornell and other US universities. CFSA plans to assemble a “Video Short Course” composed of video presentations by leading faculty and educational leaders who have experienced these growing challenges first hand. This “Video Short Course” will be structured to provide a succinct and efficient way for alumni and others to better understand the conditions now prevailing that impair Open Inquiry and Academic Freedom at Cornell and elsewhere. To review these educational video, please click-on the links below :

                It Is Recommended That The Below Video Short Course Materials Be Viewed In Sequence

COMPLETE LIST OF SHORT COURSE VIDEOS  :        

Video No. 1: “The Attack On Academic Freedom At US Universities : A Short History”  - Prof. John Ellis / UC Santa Cruz (15-min video)

Video No. 2 : "A New Mission For America's Universities : The Transformation From Academic Excellence To Political Activism" - Hon. Jose Cabranes / Former Yale University General Council (35-min)   

Video No. 3 :  “The University Mission To Purge The Public Consciousness :  What If Human Nature is A Fiction ?” - George F. Will / Pulitzer Prize Winner in Commentary (30-min)                                          

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Also, see the "CFSA Campus Report Series" HERE  and  the "UOIF Academic Freedom Webinar Series" HERE. 

cf