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Scholars of academic freedomâProfessors Robert George (Princeton), Tom Ginsburg (Chicago), Robert Post (Yale), David Rabban (Texas), Jeannie Suk Gersen (Harvard), and Keith Whittington (Yale)ârespond to the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Ed.
tomginsburg.substack.com/p/on-the-com...
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On the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education
By Professors Robert P. George (Princeton), Tom Ginsburg (Chicago), Robert Post (Yale), David Rabban (Texas), Jeannie Suk Gersen (Harvard), and Keith Whittington (Yale)
https://tomginsburg.substack.com/p/on-the-compact-for-academic-excellence
7 days ago
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Read the latest op-ed co-authored by Prof. Tom Ginsburg where he writes about the recently proposed âCompact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,â which he says "threatens" the partnership between higher ed & government to produce the best scholarship.
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
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A Compact for Control (opinion)
No self-respecting institution of higher education should accept the Trump administrationâs unconstitutional terms, Robert Post and Tom Ginsburg write.
https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/views/2025/10/07/compact-control-opinion
14 days ago
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From funding cuts to surveillance, Chicago Forum Faculty Director
@tomginsburg.bsky.social
breaks down Trumpâs War on Universities in his latest for Persuasion.
www.persuasion.community/p/trumps-war...
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Trumpâs War on Universities
Under the new regime, every student becomes a possible enemy.
https://www.persuasion.community/p/trumps-war-on-universities
19 days ago
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ICYMI: Chicago Forum Faculty Director
@tomginsburg.bsky.social
recently joined Richard Chew for a conversation on the importance of active citizen participation in democracy and the challenges facing constitutional democracy in the United States.
omny.fm/shows/chewsv...
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WCPT 820 Interview: Tom Ginsburg - Chew's Views with Richard Chew
Richard Chew is joined by Tom Ginsburg, Leo Spitz Distinguished Service Professor of International Law at the University of Chicago, director of the Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression, and author o...
https://omny.fm/shows/chewsviews/wcpt-820-interview-tom-ginsburg?in_playlist=featured-interviews#description
29 days ago
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âIf there's any âLone Star,â it's that the government cannot tell people what to think and what to say, and can't punish people for protected speech,â said
@tomginsburg.bsky.social
, a law professor at the University of Chicago.
www.statesman.com/news/educati...
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Experts say punishing colleges students for speech clearly illegal
Experts: Students at public colleges are entitled to First Amendment protections despite Gov. Greg Abbott's calls to expel students for conduct "mocking" Charlie Kirk's assassination.
https://www.statesman.com/news/education/article/abbott-first-amendment-university-free-speech-kirk-21057224.php
about 1 month ago
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Chicago Forum Faculty Director
@tomginsburg.bsky.social
spoke with the Washington Post about the recent arrest of a student at Texas Tech University.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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Texas Tech studentâs arrest at Charlie Kirk vigil adds to free-speech debate
The arrest was celebrated by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) but raised concerns among free-speech advocates.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/09/15/texas-tech-charlie-kirk-camryn-booker/
about 1 month ago
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@tomginsburg.bsky.social
, a UChicago law professor and faculty director of the schoolâs Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression, said there have been efforts to promote ideological diversity on college campuses in recent years but âwe need much more of it.â
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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Charlie Kirk's death renews focus on the balance between free speech and safety
Free speech experts told USA TODAY that colleges and universities can't be dissuaded from hosting controversial speakers in light of Kirk's murder.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/09/12/charlie-kirk-assassination-colleges-free-speech-safety/86082829007/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaehx2F_MgpitpLDziXOhsPqV4OHTFqsf_B3CvLGB1fZu5u8PuL2abR3YA934A_aem_U-q_LOFx43RYz_iRhXpezA
about 1 month ago
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Read about Israelâs attacks on Iran through personal journal entries authored by our Director of Programs, Talla Mountjoy, published in the Chicago Tribune today.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/16/o...
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Talla Mountjoy: âWeâll survive. Iran always survives.â Israelâs attacks as seen through journal entries.
Abandoned by the world and their own government, my family and the Iranian people relied on their strength to get through Israelâs attacks.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/16/opinion-iran-israel-war-civilians-journals/
3 months ago
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In his latest article for Persuasion, Chicago Forum Faculty Director Professor
@tomginsburg.bsky.social
analyzes how a second Trump administration could shift the balance of power within the U.S. government by moving toward a hyper-presidential system.
www.persuasion.community/p/the-hyper-...
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The Hyper-Presidency
Taking stock of Trumpâs radical experiment with executive power.
https://www.persuasion.community/p/the-hyper-presidency
4 months ago
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ICYMI: đď¸ In the latest Entitled podcast, Professors Tom Ginsburg & Claudia Flores discuss Mahmoud Khalil's arrest by ICE with his lawyer, Baher Azmy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxfG...
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Why Mahmoud Khalil's Lawyer Is Losing Faith in the Justice System
YouTube video by Entitled Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxfGX_o0-6I
5 months ago
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ICYMI: Professor
@tomginsburg.bsky.social
, Faculty Director of the Chicago Forum, reflects on the role of personal statements in student-run law reviews and their implications for academic freedom in his latest article. Read the full article here:
balkin.blogspot.com/2025/05/acad...
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Balkinization: Academic Freedom of Law Reviews: Personal Statements Under Attack
A group blog on constitutional law, theory, and politics
https://balkin.blogspot.com/2025/05/academic-freedom-of-law-reviews.html
5 months ago
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Chicago Forum Faculty Director
@tomginsburg.bsky.social
writes about academic freedom as the Trump administration leans on higher education.
www.persuasion.community/p/where-are-...
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Where Are the Red Lines?
Itâs time for universities to take a stand on academic freedom.
https://www.persuasion.community/p/where-are-the-red-lines
7 months ago
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Chicago Forum Faculty Advisor and First Amendment Scholar Genevieve Lakier speaks with CBS News about the free speech implications of the crackdown on foreign students and why we should care when constitutional principles and values are undermined.
www.cbsnews.com/video/what-t...
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What to know about Trump's crackdown on foreign student visas
Students identified as pro-Palestinian activists have had their visas revoked or their legal status challenged the by the Trump administration, who cites a provision in America's immigration law. Gene...
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/what-to-know-about-trumps-crackdown-on-foreign-student-visas/
7 months ago
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Watch Professors Tom Ginsburg and Brian Soucek discuss institutional neutrality and academic freedom in a webinar hosted by UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement on March 4, 2025.
freespeechcenter.universityofcalifornia.edu/recent-upcom...
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Recent & Upcoming Events
Recent & Upcoming Events
https://freespeechcenter.universityofcalifornia.edu/recent-upcoming/
8 months ago
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Happening today at noon CT! Join Professor Brian Soucek and Professor Tom Ginsburg for a virtual discussion on institutional neutrality. Hear their dueling perspectives on the issue. Register now at
uci.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Dueling Perspectives: Is Institutional Neutrality Necessary for Academic Freedom?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining th...
The Association of American University Professors (AAUP) recently issued a new statement on institutional neutrality. Tom Ginsburg, the faculty director of the Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression at...
https://uci.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_g2qltrkDTbSPhBRFBAD5vA#/registration
8 months ago
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UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement
8 months ago
Youâre Invited to âDueling Perspectives: Is Institutional Neutrality Necessary for Academic Freedom?" Feat.
@ucdavislaw.bsky.social
prof
@brsoucek.bsky.social
and
@thechicagoforum.bsky.social
faculty director Tom Ginsburg. WHEN: Tues. March 4, 10am PT | 1pm ET
https://buff.ly/41bXHOP
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Join Professor Tom Ginsburg, Faculty Director of the Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression at the University of Chicago, and Professor Brian Soucek of the University of California at Davis for a captivating virtual discussion on institutional neutrality.
uci.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Dueling Perspectives: Is Institutional Neutrality Necessary for Academic Freedom?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining th...
The Association of American University Professors (AAUP) recently issued a new statement on institutional neutrality. Tom Ginsburg, the faculty director of the Forum for Free Inquiry and Free Expressi...
https://uci.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_g2qltrkDTbSPhBRFBAD5vA#/registration
8 months ago
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In The Chronicle of Higher Education, Chicago Forum Faculty Director Professor Tom Ginsburg discusses how the American Association of University Professors (AAUP)âs new policies are weakening its once-vital role in defending academic freedom.
www.chronicle.com/article/can-...
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Can Academic Freedom Survive the AAUP?
The organizationâs new policies imperil the sector theyâre supposed to protect.
https://www.chronicle.com/article/can-academic-freedom-survive-the-aaup
8 months ago
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Join us for an engaging lunchtime conversation with writer and human rights activist Jamie Kalven. He will discuss the unfinished business of the landmark Kalven Report, exploring its ongoing relevance and the systemic challenges it sought to address.
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-unfini...
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âThe Unfinished Business of the Kalven Reportâ with Jamie Kalven
Join the Chicago Forum for an engaging lunchtime conversation with writer and human rights activist Jamie Kalven.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-unfinished-business-of-the-kalven-report-with-jamie-kalven-tickets-1225023842289?aff=oddtdtcreator
8 months ago
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President Paul Alivisatos was recently a featured guest on an episode of the Free Expression with Gerry Baker podcast, presented by the Wall Street Journal.
www.wsj.com/podcasts/opi...
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Will Free Expression Thrive Under Trump 2.0? - Opinion: Free Expression - WSJ Podcasts
With Donald Trump making the elimination of diversity, equality, and inclusion programs in the federal government a high priority, there is no doubt the effort will extend to other aspects of society ...
https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/opinion-free-expression/will-free-expression-thrive-under-trump-20/6fb282d1-f8ec-4a5f-9e28-ef336cb067ce
8 months ago
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Recordings of âThe Chicago Principles at Ten Years: University Free Expression Then, Now, and Tomorrowâ are now available on YouTube! View recordings at:
www.youtube.com/@thechicagof...
9 months ago
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Our last panel for the day will dive into the contemporary challenges and the future of the Chicago Principles. The panel will include Professors Adam Green, David Keith, Rochona Majumdar, and Deborah Nelson. The discussion will be moderated by Professor Ethan Bueno de Mesquita.
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The Chicago Principles at Ten Years: University Free Expression Then, Now, and Tomorrow
The University of Chicago's Report of the Committee on Freedom of Expression was released in January 2015. The statement, which became known as the ChicagoâŚ
https://vimeo.com/event/4772718
9 months ago
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Today at 12:00 p.m., Professors Nick Feamster and Zeynep Tufekci will engage in a compelling conversation on Free Expression and Emerging Technologies. The livestream will begin at 12:10 p.m.
#thechicagoforum
#thechicagoprinciplesattenyears
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The Chicago Principles at Ten Years: University Free Expression Then, Now, and Tomorrow
The University of Chicago's Report of the Committee on Freedom of Expression was released in January 2015. The statement, which became known as the ChicagoâŚ
https://vimeo.com/event/4772718
9 months ago
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Join the original members of the Committee on Freedom of ExpressionâProfessors Geoffrey R. Stone, Marianne Bertrand, Kenneth W. Warren, Amanda Woodward, and Columbia University Provost Angela V. Olintoâfor a conversation on the Chicago Principles.
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The Chicago Principles at Ten Years: University Free Expression Then, Now, and Tomorrow
The University of Chicago's Report of the Committee on Freedom of Expression was released in January 2015. The statement, which became known as the ChicagoâŚ
https://vimeo.com/event/4772718
9 months ago
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The livestream of the Chicago Principles at Ten Years will begin in 15 minutes. To join the livestream, click on this link:
vimeo.com/event/4772718
#thechicagoforum
#thechicagoprinciplesattenyears
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The Chicago Principles at Ten Years: University Free Expression Then, Now, and Tomorrow
The University of Chicago's Report of the Committee on Freedom of Expression was released in January 2015. The statement, which became known as the ChicagoâŚ
https://vimeo.com/event/4772718
9 months ago
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UChicago Law
9 months ago
Prof.
@tomginsburg.bsky.social
discusses âThe Chicago Canonâ and
@thechicagoforum.bsky.social
on
@thefireorg.bsky.social
podcast.
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So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast | The Chicago Canon
The University of Chicago is known for its commitment to free speech and academic freedom. Why are these values important to the university? Where do they originate? And how do they helpâŚ
https://buff.ly/3WB4osn
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Join the Chicago Forum on Friday, January 31 (12:00 p.m. â 12:45 p.m.) for an engaging conversation about emerging technologies and free expression with Professor Nick Feamster and Professor
@zey.bsky.social
Register now at
chicagoforum.wufoo.com/forms/z4fouj...
9 months ago
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The Chicago Forum's Executive Director Tony Banout and Faculty Director Professor
@tomginsburg.bsky.social
were recent guests on the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's "So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast.
www.thefire.org/news/podcast...
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So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast | The Chicago Canon
The University of Chicago is known for its commitment to free speech and academic freedom. Why are these values important to the university? Where do they originate? And how do they help administrator...
https://www.thefire.org/news/podcasts/so-speak-free-speech-podcast/chicago-canon?fbclid=IwY2xjawIAuxRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbsRNIp5NmN_dfjUdKs2njU1G_iw5ubHlDQZCq91DpNzloBERJddHbYHPw_aem_pKdD3G9UMipnZlfTXqBdoQ
9 months ago
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The Chicago Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression will hold an event on Jan. 31 to mark the Chicagoâs Principlesâ 10th anniversaryâand to discuss free expression at UChicago and campuses across the country. Read the article to learn more about the upcoming event.
news.uchicago.edu/story/chicag...
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Chicago Principles at 10: Event to reflect on free expression at UChicago and beyond
Leaders and faculty to discuss UChicagoâs impactâand challenges ahead for free expression
https://news.uchicago.edu/story/chicago-principles-10-event-reflect-free-expression-uchicago-and-beyond?fbclid=IwY2xjawH8-gpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRlPL2c73dG9r81XdYTAIc5M41NhljQ56Z6qophZRfA61Vm3x4kTo42tSw_aem_G9qdf6vDUJXaYUBmIh0ThA
9 months ago
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Check out this
@wsj.com
review of The Chicago Canon on Free Inquiry and Expression by Vanderbilt University Chancellor Daniel Diermeier.
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
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âThe Chicago Canon on Free Inquiry and Expressionâ Review: Learning and Liberty
The principles of freedom of speech have a special place in the world of the university. How institutions enact them has itself been a subject of debate.
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/the-chicago-canon-on-free-inquiry-and-expression-review-learning-and-liberty-33c274f8
9 months ago
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The Chicago Principles at Ten Years: University Free Expression Then, Now and Tomorrow will begin with a welcome by Provost Katherine Baicker and a keynote address by University of Chicago President Paul Alivisatos.
9 months ago
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Here's an article by Professor
@tomginsburg.bsky.social
, Faculty Director of the Chicago Forum, published in the latest winter issue of the University of Chicago Magazine.
mag.uchicago.edu/university-n...
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Academic freedom in focus
In the Chicago Forumâs second year, a landmark gift and an expanding slate of activities.
https://mag.uchicago.edu/university-news/academic-freedom-focus
10 months ago
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Meet Jo Jiao, one of the College Co-Chairs of the Chicago Forum Student Advisory Board.
10 months ago
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Here are 24 highlights from the events organized by the Chicago Forum in 2024. We look forward to seeing you in 2025! Visit our website at
thechicagoforum.uchicago.edu/en
to stay up-to-date on what's coming next.
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10 months ago
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Tom Ginsburg
10 months ago
Good to see
@thechicagoforum.bsky.social
has come over to Bluesky! my view is that Chatham House rules are a good idea for teachers talking about sensitive stuff. reduces (though doesn't eliminate) risk of classroom discussion "leaking" into outside gossip
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Several U.S. universities are considering adopting the Chatham House Rule, which allows information to be shared without revealing the identity of the speaker.
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/us-univ...
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US universities mull adoption of Chatham House Rule in classes
As newly formed institution adopts non-attribution principle, Harvard is among those considering whether it should be applied more widely
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/us-universities-mull-adoption-chatham-house-rule-classes?fbclid=IwY2xjawHOz-pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdXHnzYfj1LEsoRAtPZzrt0p4Y4y9e5oa0gPykeoVl_zht1S7AcirruSaQ_aem_eu1jh4jlSAOHU2HUeYlNaw
10 months ago
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