BREAKING: Panel holds Sriram Parasurama Responsible for Job Fair Protest
On July 25, a panel of the University Hearing Board held Sriram Parasurama “responsible” as charged in connection…
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Sriram Parasurama Gets A Public Hearing
On June 23, Sriram Parasurama, a Cornell graduate student, was provided a public hearing before a five-person panel…
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2023 In Review: Free Speech and a Frigid Campus Climate
Cornell University experienced a tumultuous year with events affecting free speech, campus politics, and campus culture. The “Year of Free Expression” saw debates on academic freedom, controversial speakers, and tensions regarding Israel. Additionally, there were developments in Greek life, student unionization, and controversies around sex ed and sports culture.
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Cornell law professor and panel discuss antisemitism on Cornell and other Ivy League campuses
The Legal Insurrection Foundation and Cornell Free Speech Alliance co-hosted a panel discussion on the campus antisemitism crisis, featuring various speakers. The event highlighted incidents of antisemitism on college campuses, called for action from universities, and discussed potential solutions and proactive steps for change.
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UA Stalls Again on Resolution 7, Declines to Include Language Prohibiting “Heckler’s Veto”
Representatives debated “free speech absolutist language,” rejected including an anti-heckler clause, and wondered if the university can ever be politically neutral.
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HEARD AT CORNELL: On UA Resolution 7 – The Right to Protest
Heard at Cornell is a column that regularly quotes important statements made by Cornellians. This excerpt is taken from the Comments of the Concerned Alumni, authored by Robert Platt Esq. ’73, JD ’76 and Elias Lehrer, ’98. Mr. Platt is a former trustee. The statement was posted to the comment section of UA Resolution 7: Right to Protest, which is scheduled for consideration today.
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ACTA’s Steve McGuire discusses campus free speech
“Cornell is not alone in terms of having had an incident where a speaker was shouted down,” McGuire remarked.
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University Assembly Approves Purple Heart Designation and Seeks Public Comment on Free Speech Questions
On March 28, the University Assembly (UA) met in the Physical Sciences Building to discuss free speech issues and approve a resolution on designating Cornell as a “Purple Heart University.”
