Current political realities have caused many members of the higher education community to contemplate their understandings of core academic tenants. These include the meaning of free speech, the limits and possibilities of academic freedom, and the ways that they participate in academic life on campus, in classrooms, and in public spaces. By encountering a performance and discussion with U-M experts, participants think together about the contours of the current moment, how they want to participate in civic dialogue, and what they are and are not willing to risk in and outside of academic spaces.
This session is appropriate for faculty, graduate students, and academic leaders. The session can be offered in person in 60, 90, or 120 minute versions. It will be available in Winter 2027.
In this session, participants will:
- Learn a historical framework for understanding free speech and academic freedom.
- Encounter different expert perspectives on exercising free speech.
- Reflect on their current practices in the academy and outside of it.
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