WASHINGTON, DC—The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) today sent a forceful letter to the board of trustees at Evergreen State University, warning of the consequences of inaction in light of disruptive student behavior that took place during protests on the University’s campus last year. ACTA President Michael Poliakoff urged Evergreen State University to adopt the Chicago Principles, foster a campus culture protecting freedom of speech and viewpoint diversity, and explore best practices that have been implemented by institutions like Purdue University.
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A committee of faculty members from across the University of Chicago was convened by President Robert J. Zimmer and Provost Eric D. Isaacs, chaired by Geoffrey Stone, Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor of Law. They were charged with crafting a statement “articulating the University’s overarching commitment to free, robust, and uninhibited debate and deliberation […]
As freedom of expression faces increasingly difficult challenges on college campuses, the University of Chicago has emerged as the leading voice in defense of free expression, intellectual diversity, and academic freedom. The Chicago Principles offer a landmark model—which nearly 20 colleges and universities have already adopted—for how to foster a culture centered on free speech […]
WASHINGTON, DC—The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) will present the 13th annual Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Arts Education to University of Chicago President Robert Zimmer at the Ronald Reagan Building on the evening of October 20. The Merrill Award is named for noted philanthropist and public servant Philip Merrill, […]
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