Protecting Free Speech Week in Higher Education

Protecting Free Speech Week in Higher Education

It’ll be fascinating to see what effect Trump’s recent executive order will have on matters of free speech on campus. Just the fact that he put a spotlight on it may have some impact.

• Trump Signs Executive Order to Improve Transparency and Accountability at Colleges and Universities

We know it has been a serious, ongoing issue.

• Bill Advances in Iowa to Ban Campus Free Speech Zones
• Amherst College Creates ‘Common Language Document’ for Students
• Telling Jokes at Portland State Could Get You Reported to the Bias Response Team

It’s a problem all over.

• University in the UK Cancels Jordan Peterson’s Visiting Fellowship for Not Being Inclusive
• Cambridge University’s Ugly Failure to Protect Free Speech, Jordan Peterson Edition

The left knows it owns higher ed and they don’t want to share power.

• Conservative Christian Student Blocked from Serving in Student Govt. at UMass Amherst
• Lawsuit: Conservative Student Claims He Was Forced to Advocate Liberal Policies
• College of the Atlantic in Maine Promoted ‘Climate Strike’ in Support of Green New Deal

This is why they unionize.

• Grad Employee Union at U. Illinois Urbana-Champaign Petitions to Remove Job Postings for ICE, DHS

Tip of the iceberg?

• More Lawsuits Launched in Wake of College Admissions Scandal
• Mother Allegedly Involved in College Admissions Scandal Hosted Gillibrand Fundraiser Last Week
• Students File Class-Action Lawsuit Over College Admissions Scandal

That’s kind of a big problem.

• Former University Diversity Officer Accused of Giving Her Husband Fellowship Worth $50K

Really?

• Balloon Popping Caused Active Shooter Scare at University of Michigan

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