Difficult Dialogues Initiative

Promoting Pluralism & Academic Freedom on Campus

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.