Protecting Free Speech Week in Higher Education

MIKE LACHANCE MAR 23, 2019 8:00 AM

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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