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”
A certain anger at society seems to pervade the academy today. Hardly a week goes by without hearing about outraged students either demanding recompense for some perceived injustice or attempting … Continue reading “A Psychological Profile of the New Campus Activist”
The Chicago Statement, or the Report of the Committee on Freedom of Expression, is a 2014 statement defining the University of Chicago’s stance on freedom of speech. The statement set … Continue reading “Did You Know? More Than 50 Colleges Have Embraced Free Speech Protections”
The University of North Carolina at Asheville recently announced with great pride its plans to divest part of its endowment from investments based on “fossil fuels” (such as natural gas, … Continue reading “UNC-Asheville Should Divest Itself from Irresponsible Political Posturing”
Americans celebrate their independence today, but liberty is still threatened in higher education. As college campuses become a battleground over free speech, disinviting speakers has been a common tactic across … Continue reading “Did You Know? Students on the Left More Likely to Disinvite Speakers”
Davidson College has an impressive academic reputation. It has a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. Nearly 90 percent of its courses have fewer than 30 students each. Its six-year graduation rate … Continue reading “Alumni Want More Free Speech and Influence at Davidson College”
Free speech on North Carolina’s campuses has come a long way in the last decade. North Carolina State University is the most recent school to earn a “green light” from … Continue reading “How NC State Became Free-Speech Friendly”
Like a cannonball, President Trump has leaped into the turbulent waters of higher education free speech policy and action. Carrying through on a promise he made during a freewheeling speech … Continue reading “Campus Free Speech Needs Protection—The Question Is How”
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?”
Public universities morally should and legally must uphold free speech. Unfortunately, the university where I’ve taught for 43 years has a very bad record, and matters are getting worse. The … Continue reading “The Slippery Slope of Speech Suppression at CUNY”