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In 2024, more than 100 colleges and universities across North America adopted institutional neutrality policies, signaling a significant shift in how higher education leaders approach social and political issues.
Join Heterodox Academy (HxA) on Wednesday, March 12 at 12:00-1:00 pm EST for an interactive webinar exploring analysis of this swift change in policy across higher ed.
Panelists, including Robert Post of Yale Law School, Victor DiRita of Michigan State University, and Erin Shaw of HxA, will discuss the rapid growth of institutional neutrality, the factors driving its adoption, and the broader implications for academic leadership and campus culture. The conversation, moderated by Alex Arnold, HxA’s Director of Research, will also share the latest analysis from team HxA on the 2024 wave of institutional neutrality .
This one hour interactive webinar will include time for audience Q&A. Register today to join in on the discussion!
Registration link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cG8r4E4SQRCrwjHaZbCUaA#/registration
Link to our last report: heterodoxacademy.org/reports/a-revival-of-institutional-statement-neutrality-how-universities-are-rethinking-institutional-speech-in-2024
In 2024, more than 100 colleges and universities across North America adopted institutional neutrality policies, signaling a significant shift in how higher education leaders approach social and political issues.
Join Heterodox Academy (HxA) on Wednesday, March 12 at 12:00-1:00 pm EST for an interactive webinar exploring analysis of this swift change in policy across higher ed.
Panelists, including Robert Post of Yale Law School, Victor DiRita of Michigan State University, and Erin Shaw of HxA, will discuss the rapid growth of institutional neutrality, the factors driving its adoption, and the broader implications for academic leadership and campus culture. The conversation, moderated by Alex Arnold, HxA’s Director of Research, will also share the latest analysis from team HxA on the 2024 wave of institutional neutrality .
This one hour interactive webinar will include time for audience Q&A. Register today to join in on the discussion!
Registration link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cG8r4E4SQRCrwjHaZbCUaA#/registration
Link to our last report: heterodoxacademy.org/reports/a-revival-of-institutional-statement-neutrality-how-universities-are-rethinking-institutional-speech-in-2024
