Today, the Texas Board of Regents exercised the highest level of academic leadership when it approved the recommendation of the Chancellor and his administrative team to adopt the University of Texas Commitment to Freedom of Speech and Expression. Modeling its Statement of Commitment on the now classic Chicago Statement on Freedom of Expression, the UT System join in a leadership position for other institutions throughout the nation to follow. Clearly, the leadership of this great university system understands that the freedom to question, speak, debate and discuss is the very lifeblood of research and teaching, and it is the indispensable training for citizens of a free society.
Free Expression and the Task of American Colleges and Universities There are certain truths of American political life that antedate even the Founding and are as important for our age as they were for ages past. Among these are that demagogues hold most sway over the ignorant, that a free people must be an informed […]
“Like many American colleges and universities, the University of Texas at Austin is struggling to build a culture of free expression on campus. Free expression is the lifeblood of a university. It is essential to the discovery of truth, the pursuit of innovation and preparation for citizenship in a democratic society. If a university is […]
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