As we look to the future, it’s essential that we demand this equality in speech protections, recognizing that selective support for free expression not only undermines democracy but can also have serious consequences in society. Read more »
The Syracuse Statement working group released its final document outlining goals for "free expression and free inquiry" at SU Wednesday. Read more »
Provost Gretchen Ritter and Senior Vice President Allen Groves explained more about the "Syracuse Statement" — SU's upcoming stance on academic freedom. Read more »
Members of the “Syracuse Statement” working group held open forums Tuesday to collect input on SU's developing academic freedom statement. Read more »
SA will host a "Freedom of Speech Town Hall" on March 26 to collect input for SU's impending statement on academic freedom and free speech. Read more »
Highlighting challenged and banned books, the second annual Banned Books Read-Out spreads awareness Read more »
Julian Assange’s brother and father stopped by SU to showcase their documentary ‘Ithaka: A Fight To Free Julian Assange’ to students, staff and community members. Read more »
From the very beginning of his time at SU, Bruen has been an insider within SA and a friend to the administration, a major reason why many students are so frustrated. Read more »
Students should use Yik Yak to bring change to campus or make good-natured jokes everyone can relate to, not spread toxicity. Read more »
While students should be held accountable for their actions, SU should not place them on academic probation. Read more »
Chemistry professor Jon Zubieta and a free speech group called on SU in a letter Tuesday to drop its investigation on Zubieta and immediately reinstate him. Read more »
The College Republicans pushed back against a draft resolution that condemned conservative commentator Ben Shapiro as a “white supremacist” after it was announced he could visit campus in the fall. Read more »
Conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro will come to Syracuse University in October. Details about the event, which will cost about $40,000, are still being determined. Read more »
In the letter, signatories call for the immediate reinstatement of suspended students and express opposition to “the university choosing the nuclear option” of consequences. Read more »
Chancellor Kent Syverud and former chancellor Nancy Cantor have both faced criticism of their free speech stances. Read more »
Swastikas, racist graffiti and racial slurs have been etched, written and yelled throughout SU’s campus since Nov. 7. Read more »
Chancellor Kent Syverud said in a video message to the campus community that he will provide "detailed responses" to the Barnes Center protesters next week. Read more »
Despite the working group’s stated goal of reviewing SU’s free speech policies, several members of the University Senate wonder what the true purpose is. Read more »
We asked Syracuse students their opinion on whether or not students should be able to actively voice their political opinions on campus. https://youtu.be/whtXIrymPDs Read more »
The Free Speech Working Group will recommend changes to the university’s free speech and civil discourse policies to further the campus’ culture of thought diversity and open dialogue, said Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Keith Alford in a campus-wide email. Read more »
Liberal columnist David Bruen argues that the debate about ‘liberal bias’ in higher education can be an opportunity to have a better political discourse on college campuses. Read more »
Conservative columnist Skylar Swart argues that a new student group will provide young conservatives more opportunities to openly express their opinions at Syracuse. Read more »
The Daily Orange Editorial Board commends the chancellor for continuing to speak about important issues regarding free speech on campus, but there is more the university, its faculty and its students can do to ensure diverse voices are heard at SU. Read more »
Liberal Columnist Brittany Zelada and Conservative columnist Michael Furnari discuss President Trump’s executive order addressing free speech on college campuses. Read more »
