Topic: Free speech and expression rights
Academic freedom entails both individual and social responsibility
Periodically, professors drop their commitment to objective truth to pursue political agendas. When this occurs, they become prisoners of their own ideologies. […]
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Why universities and colleges should think twice before punishing student protesters
Student activists are calling attention to a wide range of issues on campus. Drew Angerer/Getty Images For much of the 2019-2020 academic […]
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What liberals and conservatives get wrong about free expression on university and college campuses
Demonstrators shout slogans during a rally for free speech near the University of California, Berkeley campus. AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez When it […]
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Universities should stand up for integrity and public trust in university teaching
Controversy erupted after a lecturer at the University of Alberta posted on Facebook in November that the Holomodor is a “myth.” Canada […]
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Legal win doesn’t mean Ontario student associations are in the clear
Students walk on campus at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ont., in March 2017. An Ontario court recently ruled in favour […]
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Equity and social justice, Free speech and expression rights, Funding, Politics, Students, Tuition and student fees
How the “Student Choice Initiative” seeks to silence student voices
For decades, students’ unions have been raising concerns about skyrocketing tuition fees. Now, in an obscene twist, the Ford government is using […]
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In response to rising tensions around free speech, many colleges and universities have endorsed the Chicago principles, which express a commitment to […]
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Equity and social justice, Faculty associations, Free speech and expression rights, Governance, Politics, Public policy
Free speech and the battle for the university
At the University of Waterloo, a controversial talk had the faculty association looking for creative ways to respond. How did the faculty […]
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Understanding the right to freedom of expression and its place on campus
As free speech on campus flares up in the media, it is important to understand the nuances of the debate. How do […]
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Freedom with limits? The role faculty associations play protecting the speech rights of their members
Faculty associations represent a diverse and engaged membership. The campus speech debate presents new challenges, but faculty associations already have tools to […]
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