Speech Restrictions at Northeastern Illinois
Posted by: Nichole
Date: December 23, 2008
Northeastern Illinois proposed a new policy requiring protesters to submit copies of “visual” communications, including newspapers, fliers, and signs, to administrators at least two weeks before bringing them to campus.
2 Wins for Illinois Professors
Posted by: Nichole
Date: December 3, 2008
Political speech and negotiations over a research and education center were recent controversies at the University of Illinois.
Religion, holiday displays, and public universities
Posted by: Nichole
Date: December 3, 2008
Public universities find themselves debating whether or not holiday displays may be displayed on campuses.
New ideas on academic freedom
Posted by: Nichole
Date: December 2, 2008
The meaning of academic freedom on college and university campuses continues to be debated.
Kafka at the Border
Posted by: Difficult Dialogues
Date: June 10, 2008
Inside Higher Ed article chronicles the experience of an international scholar who encounters many problems at the US border because of his last name which may suggest that he is Muslim. Because of this issue other scholars are unsure about whether they can safely accept invitations to attend conferences or do collaborative research in the United States.