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Long-delayed grievance process will allow scholars who feel free speech rights have been impinged by universities to seek redress

New Rutgers institute part of wider movement to help students enjoy ‘healthy experiences’ with politics

Appointment of philosopher who has refused to recognise viewpoint as legitimate could have ‘chilling effect’ on types of studies submitted to the exercise that distributes £2 billion in funding, says professor

Regulator steps in to outline free speech and academic freedom obligations for English universities that work with states overseas

Political statements by management may appear to be viewpoint of institution, warns university free speech tsar

Staff and students protest after controversial scholar Nathan Cofnas moves to Ghent following free speech row at Cambridge

Paris-Saclay’s statement reprimanding its own ethics committee provides a prime example of the Palestine exception, says Jonathan Rosenhead

Party says it will recognise universities as central to â€˜Wales’s economic future’, while cutting funding for institutions perceived as curtailing free speech

Islamic student groups in the UK say statements calling Iranian supreme leader a ‘martyr’ were ‘free speech’ and deny inciting violence

Lengthy wait for legislation to introduce an amended Office for Students-run grievance process is unnecessary, claim campaigners

Universities worst affected as lawyers collate database of incidents of ‘repression’

Universities ‘should be the gathering place where the tribes come together’ in a fraying democracy, Canberra conference hears

Students returning for a new semester reignite demonstrations and clash with pro-government groups, weeks after thousands killed or detained by regime

Conservatoire accepts academic’s beliefs protected after he faced student boycotts owing to email questioning structural racism

Raft of new policies in wake of terrorist tragedy leaves institutions struggling to balance obligations to well-being and free expression

Right-wing party leaders criticise students and suggest public funding should be revoked after Welsh university society snubs members

We discuss why the University of Sussex is challenging the OfS in court and what it could mean for freedom of speech, institutional autonomy and the role of the regulator

Concerns persist despite eleventh-hour watering down of legislative response to Bondi massacre

Polling suggests confused picture on free speech, with students keen to deplatform controversial politicians but also rejecting limits on what people can say

Leaders face grilling from free speech director amid concerns about Chinese government-backed scholarships

New book argues it is a ‘myth’ that universities can stay silent on social and political issues

To give the law teeth, the government must commit to promptly implementing the promised mechanism for flagging breaches, says Abhishek Saha

Universities ‘afraid to be trans inclusive’ after Supreme Court ruling and OfS Sussex fine, leaving staff fearing ‘hostile environment’

Two universities explain how they facilitate open discussion on contentious issues between researchers and the broader public

Facilitating face-to-face discussions key to ensuring students can have tricky conversations, says founder of new viewpoint diversity centre

Key part of new legislation unlikely to come to fruition for several years, campaigners fear, creating confusion for those who feel rights have been infringed

Institutions being asked to reconcile opposing laws and values urged to focus on creating atmosphere where disagreement is valued

Government’s antisemitism adviser condemns masked protesters who disrupted lecture being given by Israeli economics professor

Universities must show they are ‘capable of change’ to fend off Trump pressure, says Harvard professor

Threat to academic freedom from secret recordings of seminars being passed to state governments must be taken seriously, says Office for Students free speech lead

Irene Tracey stresses importance of teaching students courtesy and respect to model what ‘good disagreement’ looks like

Sussex v-c says media attacks motivated by view that fewer people should obtain a degree

‘Massive influx’ of cases following killing of right-wing activist represents new stage in campus free speech battle, say critics

Little enthusiasm for US-style crackdown as voters back initiatives such as ‘broadening the curriculum’

Universities change job requirements after free speech groups raise concerns following new legislation

Institutions review policies ahead of new obligations coming into force but campaigners believe culture change is needed, as they gear up to highlight breaches

Jewish academics claim they are not being listened to as institution devises response to inquiry