Professor Larry Rosenthal was quoted in the Chronicle of Higher Education, in an article entitled “Professors’ Freedoms Under Assault in the Courts.” The article discusses several recent court decisions that have raised doubts about the status of academic freedom at public colleges and universities. Professor Rosenthal states, “most academics are extremely protective of virtually unfettered rights of academics to say almost anything,” [which can lead them to defend scholarship that is not just controversial, but shoddy as well]. “I see that as a threat to the university.” Read article …