February 9, 2026
“Academic Freedom Now” | Dr. David Rabban
Dr. David Rabban
Professor of Law at the University of Texas
Academic Freedom Now: A Lecture by Dr. David Rabban
Rabban, author of Academic Freedom: From Professional Norm to First Amendment Right (Harvard, 2024), will discuss his work on free speech and address what he describes in a recent essay in The Chronicle of Higher Education as "unprecedented threats to academic freedom in American universities" today. His talk will be followed by Q&A.
Faculty host: Dr. Carmela Garritano cgarritano@tamu.edu
The Glasscock Short-Term Visiting Fellowships program allows Texas A&M faculty to bring distinguished scholars, artists, and performers to campus for a period of five days, wherein the fellow will engage with faculty and students and deliver a public presentation.