OPINION | Will the “Freedom of Expression” year live up to its name?
However, Pollack’s message misses out on a root cause of the directive; a pervasive culture of self-censorship on campus.
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Free expression year launches with Law School panel
A panel of law professors discussed the purpose of academic freedom in a Law School event that kicked off Cornell’s theme year.
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BREAKING | Cornell drops in FIRE free speech rankings
Cornell has dropped in FIRE’s ratings despite the upcoming free expression theme year.
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Biden administration moves to limit Supreme Court decision, impacts for Cornell
Executive agency powers may soon be used to circumvent this summer’s landmark affirmative action decisions.
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SA reallocates, considers raising Student Activities Fee
The SA recalculates and reallocates the SAF every two years, distributing it among directly funded organizations and to SAFC, which then funds the vast majority of student groups.
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Pollack introduces “The Indispensable Condition: Freedom of Expression at Cornell”
All students and faculty will be invited to a number of events designed to “build understanding and foster discussion around the freedoms on which higher education, and democracy, depend.”
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HEARD AT CORNELL | The freedom to say anything and to question everything
Heard at Cornell is a column that regularly quotes important statements from Cornellians. This excerpt is taken from Pollack’s address at new student convocation.
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OPINION | Cornell should adopt the new Princeton Statement
As the threats to free expression and academic freedom shift, so do the scope and emphasis of statements supporting free expression. The Princeton Principles are the newest addition.
