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Garber Faults Faculty Activism for Chilling Campus Debate and Free Speech
Hugo C. Chiasson & Elise A. Spenner | The Harvard Crimson | January 3, 2026
Jan 3, 2026
Harvard President Alan Garber says faculty activism and professors injecting their personal views into teaching has chilled open debate and free speech on his university’s campus. He argued for greater neutrality and balance in the classroom and stressed restoring an environment where students feel comfortable engaging with diverse viewpoints.
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