ACTA president Anne D. Neal provides expert testimony on intellectual diversity to the Education Committee. The Montana legislature is considering House Bill 525, which aims to ensure the free exchange of ideas at the state’s public univerisities.
John Bolton served as the 25th United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 2005 to 2006, and as the 26th United States National Security Advisor from 2018 to 2019 during the Trump Administration.
The House Education Committee passed a much-debated bill Tuesday that critics say would limit academic freedom on Montana’s college campuses. The bill must now be debated on the floor of the House and pass two more readings before it can be heard in the state Senate. Rep. Roger Koopman, R-Bozeman, said at the bill’s hearing […]
In a debate sponsored and moderated by University of Montana President George Dennison, representatives from two academic organizations exchanged barbs Wednesday evening over academic freedom at universities. The heated debate was timely, as the Montana Legislature is considering a bill that would require professors to state their political affiliations. Although House Bill 525 did not […]
The Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill last week that would require public colleges to report regularly on how they promote and protect “intellectual diversity.” While the bill still must be approved by the Senate and the governor to become law, House passage was a major victory for groups seeking legislative help to change […]
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