SAR Academic Freedom Media Review – January 7-13, 2012

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Texas Can Regulate Secular Matters at Religious Colleges, Opinion Says
Katherine Mangan, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 1/13

US teachers offered support for climate change lessons
Suzanne Goldenberg, The Guardian, 1/13

Free Speech and (Offensive) Art
Daniel Grant, Inside Higher Ed, 1/13

Stormy waters ahead as ‘disruptive forces’ sweep the old guard
Sarah Cunnane, Times Higher Education, 1/12

Independence, transparency key to research work of ESRI
Frances Ruane, The Irish Times, 1/12

Virginia court hears Cuccinelli’s defense of climate suit
David Sherfinski, The Washington Times, 1/12

SRI LANKA: New wave of student protests
Dinesh De Alwis, University World News, 1/11

NIGERIA: Reinstated lecturers resume fight in court
Tunde Fatunde, University World News, 1/11

Supreme Court Recognizes ‘Ministerial Exception’ to Employment-Discrimination Laws
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Fatal Stampede in South Africa Points Up University Crisis
Lydia Polgreen, The New York Times, 1/10

Rights group commences study of lese majesty law
Achara Ashayagachat, Bangkok Post, 1/10

Lawsuit Pits Political Activism Against Campus Diversity
Adam Liptak, The New York Times, 1/9

Staying Out of Others’ Classrooms
Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed, 1/9

The Face of Courage: An Exclusive Interview With Roberto Saviano
E. Nina Rothe, Huffington Post, 1/8

VIETNAM: Universities want more autonomy
University World News, 1/8

MALAYSIA: Students warned over illegal protest
University World News, 1/8

Forget Executives, the AAUP Should Turn to Grass-Roots Leaders
Gary Rhoades, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 1/8

PAKISTAN: Sindh University gripped by insecurity
University World News, 1/8