Walking the free speech tightrope: How to balance competing voices with campus safety
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In today’s highly charged and politicized environment, free speech has become both a weapon and a shield. Increasingly heated and divisive debates about free speech and hate speech are playing out at college campuses across the country. But at universities, free speech remains at the heart of our mission — even when we may profoundly disagree with its content.
Originally published: March 15, 2023
Author: Gary S. May
Position: Chancellor
Institution: University of California at Davis
Published by: Higher Ed Dive