If We Want Free Speech, We Need to Teach It

It has been, by every measure, a challenging year for free speech on college campuses.

Widespread student protests, legislative efforts to control what is taught and how, and a growing movement to suppress diversity, equity and inclusion programs have created a crisis not seen since the Vietnam War and civil rights protests more than half a century ago. In the process, university leaders have been caught in the crossfire between faculty, students, alumni, parents, donors, trustees, advocacy organizations and members of Congress.