In the wake of last year’s pro-Hamas campus protests, universities around the country are revising their facilities-use policies, as well as other “time, place, and manner” restrictions on campus protests. … Continue reading “VCU’s New Protest Policy Makes Sense”
About two years ago, I spoke to a class of UNC-Chapel Hill students about free speech: what it is and why it is important. I covered some basic points such … Continue reading “Free Expression at UNC Schools: Freshman Orientation Edition”
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles. Part I can be found here, Part II is here, and Part III is here. The “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” … Continue reading “UNC Governing Boards Fiddle while Reason Burns”
Last year, the Martin Center released its first report on the state of free speech and institutional neutrality in the UNC system. The report serves two main purposes. The first … Continue reading “Free Speech: A Year in Review for UNC Campuses”
American colleges and universities lean left. Among faculty at leading U.S. universities, Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than 11-to-one. The administration is even more skewed: there, Democrats outnumber Republicans by … Continue reading “Can a New Law Protect Intellectual Diversity on Campus?”
As 2018 comes to a close, we are pausing to express our sincere thanks for your support of the Martin Center. Below is a snapshot of our accomplishments, made possible … Continue reading “Our 2018 Year in Review”
Free speech on campus has become a point of concern for many. News reports describe speakers being disinvited from campus or shouted down. Events such as students being arrested for giving … Continue reading “Have North Carolina Colleges Improved Their Free Speech Protections?”
This report examines the speech and assembly protections for students and faculty members at North Carolina’s universities, both public and private. It is a follow-up to the 2010 report, “Do … Continue reading “Do North Carolina Students Have Freedom of Speech? A Review of Campus Speech Codes”
In 2017, the North Carolina legislature passed House Bill 527 (now State Law 2017-196) in order to foster free, open inquiry in the state’s colleges and universities. One of the … Continue reading “Free Speech at UNC: Improvement, but Still Lots to Do”
North Carolina just added a new layer of meaning to its motto, First in Flight. This time the state is the first in the nation to get campus free speech … Continue reading “Are North Carolina Universities Biased? Look at What Students Are Reading”