Further Progress on Campus Free Speech

In some states, the public university systems are pushing back against the malign forces that want to censor or punish anyone who says things that clash with leftist orthodoxies. North Carolina is among them.

In today’s Martin Center article, Ashlynn Warta discusses several good developments.

One is at UNC Charlotte. She writes, “Last month, UNC Charlotte’s Faculty Council held a special meeting to discuss and ultimately pass a free-speech resolution endorsing the Chicago Principles. Following suit, the UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees made a similar commitment, also endorsing the Chicago Principles.”

It’s quite possible for a university to say that it’s going to protect free speech and still fail to do so when controversy erupts, but at least this shows concern over the problem.

Warta also reports on good news at East Carolina University: “East Carolina University (ECU) is also making strides in protecting First Amendment rights. The ECU Board of Trustees passed a resolution for academic freedom and freedom of speech earlier this year. ECU’s trustees also confirmed the Chicago Principles, and they went a step further by including the Kalven Committee’s ‘Report on the University’s Role in Political and Social Action’ in their resolution.”

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/further-progress-on-campus-free-speech/

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