Academic Freedom and the First Amendment

Description

In this free virtual event, Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University, and Cass Sunstein, professor at Harvard Law School, explore the tensions between freedom of speech and academic freedom and examine the challenges faced by academic institutions, faculty, and students in balancing open discourse with institutional values and external pressures.

Topics include:

• the impact of protest movements on campus climates
• the role of social media in amplifying or silencing voices
• the implications for academic integrity and intellectual diversity

The conversation will also address broader societal debates about the limits of free expression in politically charged environments.

Please attend the event by using the Hopkins at Home livestream.

Attendees may pose a question to the speakers in advance.

This event is part of the ongoing discussion series "Conflict in the Middle East: Context and Ramifications."

*Disclaimer: The perspectives and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) during this program are those of the speaker(s) and not, necessarily, those of Johns Hopkins University and the scheduling of any speaker at an alumni event or program does not constitute the University's endorsement of the speaker's perspectives and opinions. Speakers are participating in this panel in their personal capacities and not on behalf of any branch of local, state, or federal government.

Johns Hopkins University is a 501(c)(3) not for profit entity and cannot endorse or oppose any candidate for public office.*