When does academic freedom protect scholarship — and when does it become a cover for political ideology?
Edward H. Kaplan, William N. and Marie A. Beach Professor of Operations Research at the Yale School of Management, and a member of the Executive Committee of Yale Jewish Academics and Friends, addresses this issue in this powerful analysis.
Academic Freedom or Ideological Capture?
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May 2026
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