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Texas A&M's New Policy Sparks Fears of Censorship

2/13/2026

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  • PEN America hosted a Texas A&M panel on academic freedom.
  • The Texas A&M Board of Regents approved a policy restricting course content on race and gender ideology.
  • Faculty say the policy restricts academic freedom.
  • Amy Reid, a PEN America panelist, and Jennifer Finney Boylan, a PEN America panelist, warned that censorship creates a climate of fear.
  • The panel encouraged advocacy for freedom of expression nationwide.