Academic Freedom
Campus Freedom Toolkit
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...
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Freedom of Expression
Promoting Dialogue, Debate, and Free Speech on College Campus
This call to action provides college trustees with proactive steps to foster the culture of free expression that is so vital to a liberal arts education.
Freedom of Expression
The Present Danger at Our Leading Universities: What is to be Done?
The Honorable José A. Cabranes, United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, warns of the destructive synergy of non-academic administrators and student activists on freedom of...
Freedom of Expression
Protecting Free Speech on Campus
It is the role and responsibility of the board of trustees to ensure that their institution protects and fosters freedom of speech and viewpoint diversity. Get this convenient wallet-sized card of 10 questions that trustees should...
Freedom of Expression
Guarding the Freedom to Speak, Freedom to Hear
ACTA’s new guide for higher education trustees, Guarding the Freedom to Speak, Freedom to Hear by Professor Joyce Lee Malcolm of the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, provides best practices to boards...
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Freedom of Expression
Building a Culture of Free Expression on the American College Campus
Higher education continues to grapple with issues surrounding free expression within the academy—and the actions that protect or degrade it. From colleges and universities that adopt the Chicago Principles for freedom of expression, to those...
Freedom of Expression
Letter to the Editor: Campus speech is in crisis
Andrew Hartman’s argument in his March 18 Outlook essay, “There is no campus crisis, there are only aggrieved customers,” foundered in the face of data and facts. A 2016 Gallup survey revealed that 27...
Freedom of Expression
Disinvitation Season Springs Anew
In addition to the blooming flowers and May showers of spring, university commencements also break upon the horizon. For new graduates, commencement day is the culmination of years of work and an opportunity for...
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