Revisiting the History of Academic Freedom and Free Speech
Greg Conti, Politics; Fara Dabhoiwala, History; Moira Weigel, Northeastern and Institute for Advanced Study; Jan-Werner Müller, Politics
April 16, 2024 · 4:30 pm—6:00 pm · 301 Wooten Hall
University Center for Human Values
Academic freedom and free speech are often conflated in today’s heated debates. This panel discussion will discuss how the two evolved in the US and elsewhere, how they have or have not been entailed, and also whether any lessons from the present might be learned from re-examining these complex pasts.
