Recently, there has been a debate over "academic freedom" in the Bowdoin community. Unfortunately, a misuse of the phrase "academic freedom" sparked this debate and thus, there is much confusion and vagueness surrounding the arguments. Wikipedia defines academic freedom as "the freedom of teachers, students, and academic institutions to pursue knowledge wherever it may lead, without undue or unreasonable interference." By this standard, Bowdoin is an exemplar of academic freedom. With honors projects and independent studies on an endless number of topics, it is clear that Bowdoin is an institution that values academic freedom very highly.
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