Afghanistan, Oct. 1 -- Scholars at Risk's Free to Think 2025 report warns of 40 attacks on academic freedom in the US during early 2025, citing government crackdowns and restrictive policies.
A leading international watchdog has warned that the United States, once seen as a global beacon of education, is now setting a dangerous example of how to dismantle academic freedom.
The Free to Think 2025 report, released today, October 1, 2025, by Scholars at Risk (SAR), documents a wave of government actions against universities in the first half of this year. It describes the U.S. situation as "unprecedented in history."
Robert Quinn, SAR's executive director, said: "We are witnessing an unprecedented situation - where a global leader of educat...