The Council on Academic Freedom
What we are. CAFH is a Harvard-wide faculty-led group dedicated to the promotion of academic freedom, civil discourse, and viewpoint diversity at Harvard. It was founded in April 2023, and now has 200 members (active, emeritus and former faculty) drawn from all of Harvard’s schools.
What we do. CAFH maintains a public website and an unmoderated listserv in which members participate in wide-ranging discussions related to academic freedom. CAFH sponsors public events that explore theoretical and practical issues surrounding its mission of academic freedom, civil discourse, and viewpoint diversity. CAFH issues statements, convenes discussions, organizes working groups, meets with faculty and school leadership, and generally advocates for academic freedom across the university campus. To learn more about the work of the Council, read our “About” page.
The Harvard Crimson hosts opinion writing for CAFH members on matters related to free speech on campus and beyond. You can read column and op-ed entries, here.
Latest News
- CAFH in the Crimson: Diversity StatementsIn this week’s CAFH column in the Crimson, Randall Kennedy and Edward Hall debate the use of mandatory diversity statements in…
- CAFH in the Crimson: Tolerance and Truth-SeekingThe latest iteration of the CAFH column identifies two essential values of a University: tolerance and truth-seeking. Christopher Winship (Sociology), “Harvard,…
- CAFH in the Crimson: Institutional NeutralityIn this week’s edition of the CAFH column, Bertha Madras (Medical School) and Janet Halley (Law School) ask, “Should Harvard adopt…
- CAFH in the Crimson: Faculty Viewpoint DiversityCAFH has launched a regular column in the Crimson that allows faculty members to offer contrasting takes on campus life. This…
- CAFH in the Crimson: Merit and AdmissionsCAFH has launched a new regular column in the Crimson that allows faculty members to offer contrasting takes on campus life….