Common use of Academic Freedom and Responsibility Clause in Contracts

Academic Freedom and Responsibility. 6.1. Institutions of higher education operate for the common good to ensure the preservation and advancement of knowledge through its creation and dissemination and not to further the interest of either the individual faculty member or the institution as a whole. The common good thus depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. 6.2. Academic freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both research and teaching. Freedom in research is fundamental to the search for truth, and academic freedom, in its teaching aspects, is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member in teaching and of the student to freedom in learning. 6.3. Academic freedom carries with it the equally demanding concept of academic responsibility. Faculty are expected to carry out their teaching and research responsibilities faithfully, in a manner consistent with the traditions of academic freedom and professional excellence. 6.4. The 1940 AAUP Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom provides: A. Faculty are entitled to full freedom in research and in the publication of the results, subject to the adequate performance of their other academic duties; but research for pecuniary return should be based upon an understanding with the authorities of the University. B. Faculty are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subject, but they should be careful not to introduce into their teaching controversial matter which has no relation to their subject. C. Faculty are citizens, members of a learned profession, and officers of the University. When they speak or write as citizens, they should be free from institutional censorship or discipline, but their special position in the community imposes special obligations. As scholars and educational officers, they should remember that the public may judge their profession and their institution by their utterances. Hence, they should at all times be accurate, should exercise appropriate restraint, should show respect for the opinions of others, and should make every effort to indicate that they are not speaking for the University. 6.5. Full freedom in research and in the publication of the results applies to the use of electronic media for the conduct of research and the dissemination of findings and results, as it applies to the use of more traditional media. Teaching may occur in any location, real or virtual, in which instruction occurs. In all these different types of classroom locations, the protections of academic freedom shall apply. 6.6. In their capacity as citizens, faculty should be free to engage in political activity so far as they are able to do so consistently with their University obligations. Certain kinds of political activity (such as campaigning for elective office, serving in the State Legislature, or holding a limited-term appointment in a full-time governmental position) may require a unit member to seek a leave of absence from the University. Such leave requests will be addressed pursuant to this Agreement.

Academic Freedom and Responsibility. 6.1. 6.1 Institutions of higher education operate for the common good to ensure the preservation and advancement of knowledge through its creation and dissemination and not to further the interest of either the individual faculty member or the institution as a whole. The common good thus depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. 6.2. 6.2 Academic freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both research and teaching. Freedom in research is fundamental to the search for truth, and academic freedom, in its teaching aspects, is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member in teaching and of the student to freedom in learning. 6.3. 6.3 Academic freedom carries with it the equally demanding concept of academic responsibility. Faculty are expected to carry out their teaching and research responsibilities faithfully, in a manner consistent with the traditions of academic freedom and professional excellence. 6.4. 6.4 The 1940 AAUP Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom provides: A. a. Faculty are entitled to full freedom in research and in the publication of the results, subject to the adequate performance of their other academic duties; but research for pecuniary return should be based upon an understanding with the authorities of the University. B. b. Faculty are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subject, but they should be careful not to introduce into their teaching controversial matter which has no relation to their subject. C. c. Faculty are citizens, members of a learned profession, and officers of the University. When they speak or write as citizens, they should be free from institutional censorship or discipline, but their special position in the community imposes special obligations. As scholars and educational officers, they should remember that the public may judge their profession and their institution by their utterances. Hence, they should at all times be accurate, should exercise appropriate restraint, should show respect for the opinions of others, and should make every effort to indicate that they are not speaking for the University. 6.5. 6.5 Full freedom in research and in the publication of the results applies to the use of electronic media for the conduct of research and the dissemination of findings and results, as it applies to the use of more traditional media. Teaching may occur in any location, real or virtual, in which instruction occurs. In all these different types of classroom locations, the protections of academic freedom shall apply. 6.6. 6.6 In their capacity as citizens, faculty should be free to engage in political activity so far as they are able to do so consistently with their University obligations. Certain kinds of political activity (such as campaigning for elective office, serving in the State Legislature, or holding a limited-term appointment in a full-time governmental position) may require a unit member to seek a leave of absence from the University. Such leave requests will be addressed pursuant to this Agreement.the provisions of Article 20,

Academic Freedom and Responsibility. ‌ 6.1. Institutions of higher education operate for the common good to ensure the preservation and advancement of knowledge through its creation and dissemination and not to further the interest of either the individual faculty member or the institution as a whole. The common good thus depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. 6.2. Academic freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both research and teaching. Freedom in research is fundamental to the search for truth, and academic freedom, in its teaching aspects, is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member in teaching and of the student to freedom in learning. 6.3. Academic freedom carries with it the equally demanding concept of academic responsibility. Faculty are expected to carry out their teaching and research responsibilities faithfully, in a manner consistent with the traditions of academic freedom and professional excellence. 6.4. The 1940 AAUP Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom provides: A. Faculty are entitled to full freedom in research and in the publication of the results, subject to the adequate performance of their other academic duties; but research for pecuniary return should be based upon an understanding with the authorities of the University. B. Faculty are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subject, but they should be careful not to introduce into their teaching controversial matter which has no relation to their subject. C. Faculty are citizens, members of a learned profession, and officers of the University. When they speak or write as citizens, they should be free from institutional censorship or discipline, but their special position in the community imposes special obligations. As scholars and educational officers, they should remember that the public may judge their profession and their institution by their utterances. Hence, they should at all times be accurate, should exercise appropriate restraint, should show respect for the opinions of others, and should make every effort to indicate that they are not speaking for the University. 6.5. Full freedom in research and in the publication of the results applies to the use of electronic media for the conduct of research and the dissemination of findings and results, as it applies to the use of more traditional media. Teaching may occur in any location, real or virtual, in which instruction occurs. In all these different types of classroom locations, the protections of academic freedom shall apply. 6.6. In their capacity as citizens, faculty should be free to engage in political activity so far as they are able to do so consistently with their University obligations. Certain kinds of political activity (such as campaigning for elective office, serving in the State Legislature, or holding a limited-term appointment in a full-time governmental position) may require a unit member to seek a leave of absence from the University. Such leave requests will be addressed pursuant to this Agreement.

Academic Freedom and Responsibility. 6.1. 6.1 Institutions of higher education operate for the common good to ensure the preservation and advancement of knowledge through its creation and dissemination and not to further the interest of either the individual faculty member or the institution as a whole. The common good thus depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. 6.2. 6.2 Academic freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both research and teaching. Freedom in research is fundamental to the search for truth, and academic freedom, in its teaching aspects, is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member in teaching and of the student to freedom in learning. 6.3. 6.3 Academic freedom carries with it the equally demanding concept of academic responsibility. Faculty are expected to carry out their teaching and research responsibilities faithfully, in a manner consistent with the traditions of academic freedom and professional excellence. 6.4. 6.4 The 1940 AAUP Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom provides: A. a. Faculty are entitled to full freedom in research and in the publication of the results, subject to the adequate performance of their other academic duties; but research for pecuniary return should be based upon an understanding with the authorities of the University. B. b. Faculty are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subject, but they should be careful not to introduce into their teaching controversial matter which has no relation to their subject. C. c. Faculty are citizens, members of a learned profession, and officers of the University. When they speak or write as citizens, they should be free from institutional censorship or discipline, but their special position in the community imposes special obligations. As scholars and educational officers, they should remember that the public may judge their profession and their institution by their utterances. Hence, they should at all times be accurate, should exercise appropriate restraint, should show respect for the opinions of others, and should make every effort to indicate that they are not speaking for the University. 6.5. 6.5 Full freedom in research and in the publication of the results applies to the use of electronic media for the conduct of research and the dissemination of findings and results, as it applies to the use of more traditional media. Teaching may occur in any location, real or virtual, in which instruction occurs. In all these different types of classroom locations, the protections of academic freedom shall apply. 6.6. 6.6 In their capacity as citizens, faculty should be free to engage in political activity so far as they are able to do so consistently with their University obligations. Certain kinds of political activity (such as campaigning for elective office, serving in the State Legislature, or holding a limited-term appointment in a full-time governmental position) may require a unit member to seek a leave of absence from the University. Such leave requests will be addressed pursuant to this Agreementthe provisions of Article 20, Benefits.

Academic Freedom and Responsibility. 6.1. 6.1 Institutions of higher education operate for the common good to ensure the preservation and advancement ad- vancement of knowledge through its creation and dissemination and not to further the interest of either the individual faculty member or the institution as a whole. The common good thus depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. 6.2. 6.2 Academic freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both research and teaching. Freedom Free- dom in research is fundamental to the search for truth, and academic freedom, in its teaching aspectsas- pects, is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member in teaching and of the student to freedom in learning. 6.3. 6.3 Academic freedom carries with it the equally demanding concept of academic responsibility. Faculty Fac- ulty are expected to carry out their teaching and research responsibilities faithfully, in a manner consistent with the traditions of academic freedom and professional excellence. 6.4. 6.4 The 1940 AAUP Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom provides: A. a. Faculty are entitled to full freedom in research and in the publication of the results, subject to the adequate performance of their other academic duties; but research for pecuniary return re- turn should be based upon an understanding with the authorities of the University. B. b. Faculty are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subject, but they should be careful not to introduce into their teaching controversial matter which has no relation to their subject. C. c. Faculty are citizens, members of a learned profession, and officers of the University. When they speak or write as citizens, they should be free from institutional censorship or disciplinedisci- xxxxx, but their special position in the community imposes special obligations. As scholars and educational officers, they should remember that the public may judge their profession and their institution by their utterances. Hence, they should at all times be accurate, should exercise appropriate restraint, should show respect for the opinions of others, and should make every effort to indicate that they are not speaking for the University. 6.5. Full freedom in research and in the publication of the results applies to the use of electronic media for the conduct of research and the dissemination of findings and results, as it applies to the use of more traditional media. Teaching may occur in any location, real or virtual, in which instruction occurs. In all these different types of classroom locations, the protections of academic freedom shall apply. 6.6. 6.5 In their capacity as citizens, faculty should be free to engage in political activity so far as they are able to do so consistently with their University obligations. Certain kinds of political activity (such as campaigning for elective office, serving in the State Legislature, or holding a limited-term appointment in a full-time governmental position) may require a unit member to seek a leave of absence from the University. Such leave requests will be addressed pursuant to this Agreementthe provisions of Article 20, Benefits.

Academic Freedom and Responsibility. 6.1. A. Academic Freedom The Board and the MSP endorse the principles and standards of academic freedom and academic responsibility as generally and traditionally accepted in institutions of higher education, such as the 1940 AAUP Statement on Academic Freedom which includes the following statement: "Institutions of higher education operate are conducted for the common good to ensure the preservation and advancement of knowledge through its creation and dissemination and not to further the interest of either the individual faculty member teacher or the institution as a whole. The common good thus good, depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. 6.2. Academic freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both research teaching and teachingresearch. Freedom in research is fundamental to the search for advancement of truth, and academic freedom, . Academic freedom in its teaching aspects, aspect is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member teacher in teaching and of the student to freedom in learning. 6.3. Academic freedom carries with it the equally demanding concept of academic responsibility. Faculty are expected to carry out their teaching and research responsibilities faithfully, in a manner consistent duties correlative with the traditions of academic freedom and professional excellence. 6.4rights. The 1940 AAUP Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom provides: A. Faculty are teacher is entitled to full freedom in research and in the publication of the resultsresults of their research, subject to the adequate performance of their other academic duties; but research for pecuniary return should be based upon an understanding with the authorities of the University. B. Faculty are Institution. The teacher is entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subject, but they should be careful not to introduce into their teaching controversial matter which has no relation to their subject. C. Faculty are citizens. The teacher is a citizen, members a member of a learned profession, profession and officers a member of the Universityfaculty of an educational institution. When they speak or write as citizensa citizen, they should shall be free from institutional censorship or discipline, but their special position in the community imposes special obligations. As scholars a learned person and educational officers, they a member of the faculty he should remember that the public may judge their profession and their institution Institution by their utterances. Hence, they should at all times be accurate, should exercise appropriate restraint, should show respect for the opinions of others, others and should make every effort to indicate that they are not speaking an institutional spokesman, except in circumstances where they are expressly so designated by the Trustees or by the Chancellor." B. Faculty and Librarian Rights Unit members shall not be disciplined, discharged or deprived of any benefit for exercising their rights to academic freedom, or for exercising their rights protected under the University. 6.5. Full freedom in research First and in the publication Fourteenth Amendments of the results applies to United States Constitution or the use parallel provisions of electronic media for the conduct of research and the dissemination of findings and results, as it applies to the use of more traditional media. Teaching may occur in any location, real or virtual, in which instruction occurs. In all these different types of classroom locations, the protections of academic freedom shall apply. 6.6. In their capacity as citizens, faculty should be free to engage in political activity so far as they are able to do so consistently with their University obligations. Certain kinds of political activity (such as campaigning for elective office, serving in the State LegislatureMassachusetts Constitution, or holding a limited-term appointment in a full-time governmental position) may require a unit member for exercising their rights to seek a leave full and broad discussion of absence from the University. Such leave requests will be addressed pursuant all subjects covered by or pertaining to this Agreement.. DocuSign Envelope ID: 46917469-4676-4CEF-85A2-BAE71CCBECE1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 2E84AD11-7BE4-4203-8004-8334FF2AC26C

Academic Freedom and Responsibility. 6.11. Institutions of higher education operate for the common good to ensure the preservation and advancement of knowledge through its creation and dissemination and not to further the interest of either the individual faculty member or the institution as a whole. The common good thus depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. 6.22. Academic freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both research and teaching. Freedom in research is fundamental to the search for truth, and academic freedom, in its teaching aspects, is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member in teaching and of the student to freedom in learning. 6.33. Academic freedom carries with it the equally demanding concept of academic responsibility. Faculty are expected to carry out their teaching and research responsibilities faithfully, in a manner consistent with the traditions of academic freedom and professional excellence. 6.44. The 1940 AAUP Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom provides: A. Faculty are entitled to full freedom in research and in the publication of the results, subject to the adequate performance of their other academic duties; but research for pecuniary return should be based upon an understanding with the authorities of the University. B. Faculty are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subject, but they should be careful not to introduce into their teaching controversial matter which has no relation to their subject. C. Faculty are citizens, members of a learned profession, and officers of the University. When they speak or write as citizens, they should be free from institutional censorship or discipline, but their special position in the community imposes special obligations. As scholars and educational officers, they should remember that the public may judge their profession and their institution by their utterances. Hence, they should at all times be accurate, should exercise appropriate restraint, should show respect for the opinions of others, and should make every effort to indicate that they are not speaking for the University. 6.5. Full freedom in research and in the publication of the results applies to the use of electronic media for the conduct of research and the dissemination of findings and results, as it applies to the use of more traditional media. Teaching may occur in any location, real or virtual, in which instruction occurs. In all these different types of classroom locations, the protections of academic freedom shall apply. 6.65. In their capacity as citizens, faculty should be free to engage in political activity so far as they are able to do so consistently with their University obligations. Certain kinds of political activity (such as campaigning for elective office, serving in the State Legislature, or holding a limited-term appointment in a full-time governmental position) may require a unit member to seek a leave of absence from the University. Such leave requests will be addressed pursuant to this Agreement.

Academic Freedom and Responsibility. 6.11. Institutions of higher education operate for the common good to ensure the preservation and advancement of knowledge through its creation and dissemination and not to further the interest of either the individual faculty member or the institution institu- tion as a whole. The common good thus depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. 6.22. Academic freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both research and teaching. Freedom in research is fundamental to the search for truth, and academic freedom, in its teaching aspects, is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member in teaching and of the student to freedom in learning. 6.33. Academic freedom carries with it the equally demanding concept of academic responsibility. Faculty are expected to carry out their teaching and research responsibilities faithfully, in a manner consistent with the traditions of academic freedom and professional excellence. 6.44. The 1940 AAUP Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom provides: A. a. Faculty are entitled to full freedom in research and in the publication of the results, subject to the adequate performance perfor- xxxxx of their other academic duties; but research for pecuniary return should be based upon an understanding with the authorities of the Universityuniversity. B. b. Faculty are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subject, but they should be careful not to introduce intro- duce into their teaching controversial matter which has no relation to their subject. C. c. Faculty are citizens, members of a learned profession, and officers of the Universityuniversity. When they speak or write as citizens, they should be free from institutional censorship or discipline, but their special position in the community imposes im- poses special obligations. As scholars and educational officers, they should remember that the public may judge their profession and their institution by their utterances. Hence, they should at all times be accurate, should exercise appropriate restraint, should show respect for the opinions of others, and should make every effort to indicate that they are not speaking for the Universityuniversity. 6.5. Full freedom in research and in the publication of the results applies to the use of electronic media for the conduct of research and the dissemination of findings and results, as it applies to the use of more traditional media. Teaching may occur in any location, real or virtual, in which instruction occurs. In all these different types of classroom locations, the protections of academic freedom shall apply. 6.65. In their capacity as citizens, faculty should be free to engage in political activity so far as they are able to do so consistently consis- tently with their University obligations. Certain kinds of political activity (such as campaigning for elective office, serving in the State Legislature, or holding a limited-term appointment in a full-time governmental position) may require a unit member to seek a leave of absence from the University. Such leave requests will be addressed pursuant to this Agreementthe provisions of Article 20, Benefits.

Academic Freedom and Responsibility. 6.1. A. Academic Freedom The Board and the MSP endorse the principles and standards of academic freedom and academic responsibility as generally and traditionally accepted in institutions of higher education, such as the 1940 AAUP Statement on Academic Freedom which includes the following statement: "Institutions of higher education operate are conducted for the common good to ensure the preservation and advancement of knowledge through its creation and dissemination and not to further the interest of either the individual faculty member teacher or the institution as a whole. The common good thus good, depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. 6.2. Academic freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both research teaching and teachingresearch. Freedom in research is fundamental to the search for advancement of truth, and academic freedom, . Academic freedom in its teaching aspects, aspect is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member teacher in teaching and of the student to freedom in learning. 6.3. Academic freedom carries with it the equally demanding concept of academic responsibility. Faculty are expected to carry out their teaching and research responsibilities faithfully, in a manner consistent duties correlative with the traditions of academic freedom and professional excellence. 6.4rights. The 1940 AAUP Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom provides: A. Faculty are teacher is entitled to full freedom in research and in the publication of the resultsresults of their research, subject to the adequate performance of their other academic duties; but research for pecuniary return should be based upon an understanding with the authorities of the University. B. Faculty are Institution. The teacher is entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subject, but they should be careful not to introduce into their teaching controversial matter which has no relation to their subject. C. Faculty are citizens. The teacher is a citizen, members a member of a learned profession, profession and officers a member of the Universityfaculty of an educational institution. When they speak or write as citizensa citizen, they should shall be free from institutional censorship or discipline, but their special position in the community imposes special obligations. As scholars a learned person and educational officers, they a member of the faculty he should remember that the public may judge their profession and their institution Institution by their utterances. Hence, they should at all times be accurate, should exercise appropriate restraint, should show respect for the opinions of others, others and should make every effort to indicate that they are not speaking an institutional spokesman, except in circumstances where they are expressly so designated by the Trustees or by the Chancellor." B. Faculty and Librarian Rights Unit members shall not be disciplined, discharged or deprived of any benefit for exercising their rights to academic freedom, or for exercising their rights protected under the University. 6.5. Full freedom in research First and in the publication Fourteenth Amendments of the results applies to United States Constitution or the use parallel provisions of electronic media for the conduct of research and the dissemination of findings and results, as it applies to the use of more traditional media. Teaching may occur in any location, real or virtual, in which instruction occurs. In all these different types of classroom locations, the protections of academic freedom shall apply. 6.6. In their capacity as citizens, faculty should be free to engage in political activity so far as they are able to do so consistently with their University obligations. Certain kinds of political activity (such as campaigning for elective office, serving in the State LegislatureMassachusetts Constitution, or holding a limited-term appointment in a full-time governmental position) may require a unit member for exercising their rights to seek a leave full and broad discussion of absence from the University. Such leave requests will be addressed pursuant all subjects covered by or pertaining to this Agreement.