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The '''American Association of University Professors''' (AAUP) is the main academic professional association dominated by the [[political]] [[Leftist|left]]. <ref>[http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/groupProfile.asp?grpid=6526 DiscoverTheNetworks.org - American Association of University Professors (AAUP)]</ref> | The '''American Association of University Professors''' (AAUP) is the main academic professional association dominated by the [[political]] [[Leftist|left]]. <ref>[http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/groupProfile.asp?grpid=6526 DiscoverTheNetworks.org - American Association of University Professors (AAUP)]</ref> | ||
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| + | The AAUP defines [[academic freedom]] in such a way to exclude faithfully religious universities like the [[Catholic University of America]]: | ||
| + | {{quotation|Freedom of conscience in teaching and research is essential to maintain academic integrity and fulfill the basic purposes of higher education; consequently, any restriction on academic freedom raises grave issues of professional concern.<ref>Quoted in the {{cite web|title=[[Thomas Aquinas College]] Founding Document: III. Academic Freedom|url=http://www.thomasaquinas.edu/about/founding-document-2|accessdate=2012-04-27}}, originally in {{cite journal|title=A.A.U.P. Bulletin|volume=Winter, 67}}</ref>}} | ||
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Revision as of 22:58, April 27, 2012
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is the main academic professional association dominated by the political left. [1]
The AAUP defines academic freedom in such a way to exclude faithfully religious universities like the Catholic University of America:
Freedom of conscience in teaching and research is essential to maintain academic integrity and fulfill the basic purposes of higher education; consequently, any restriction on academic freedom raises grave issues of professional concern.[2]
References
- ↑ DiscoverTheNetworks.org - American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
- ↑ Quoted in the Thomas Aquinas College Founding Document: III. Academic Freedom. Retrieved on 2012-04-27., originally in A.A.U.P. Bulletin. Winter, 67.