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Defend free expression and promote engagement across differences

University Priority

Protecting Free Speech

In an increasingly polarized society, open dialogue is more important than ever.

�鶹��³�Ʒ is addressing the growing barriers to discourse that hinder our progress as a society and is encouraging productive discussion across different corners of the university.

The recently launched center brings together top academics and leading thinkers to conduct research, identify best practices and train students and leaders on how to engage across difference and harness the power of diverse perspectives.

Committee on Free Expression and Institutional Speech

The President’s Advisory Committee on Free Expression and Institutional Speech is examining the boundaries, if any, for free expression and academic freedom in teaching, research and public discourse. With differing perspectives and viewpoints, this is the type of intellectual debate that lies at the very core of academic freedom.

Meet Some of Our Experts

Universities must be able to respectfully debate the difficult topics of the day.

From research to application, �鶹��³�Ʒ is equipping our community with tools and the opportunity to bridge the divides between us.

Co-director of the Dispute Resolution Research Center and the founding co-director of the Center for Enlightened Disagreement Kteily specializes in negotiation, conflict resolution and inter-group relations.

Finkel, founding co-director of the Center for Enlightened Disagreement, studies romantic relationships and American politics.

Kitrosser writes, speaks and consults widely on the topics of free speech law, separation of powers and the constitutional law of federal government secrecy.

Highlights

Learn about �鶹��³�Ʒ’s efforts to facilitate respectful dialogue.

Focusing on free expression and higher education

Free expression has been a priority since President Schill’s first weeks on campus. This panel, hosted by the provost during Inauguration Weekend, considered how we can harness the power of difference for the benefit of all.