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As campus investigations into faculty appear to become increasingly common, what does this trend mean for academic freedom and open inquiry in higher education? Join Heterodox Academy (HxA) for a discussion with contributors to Professors Speak Out: The Truth about Campus Investigations, a new book that sheds light on the experiences of faculty members who have faced university investigations—often for expressing controversial or disfavored viewpoints.
Moderated by Alice Dreger, HxA’s Managing Editor, this panel will feature Nick Wolfinger, editor of Professors Speak Out from the University of Utah, Patti Adler from the University of Colorado, and
Stephen Porter from North Carolina State University. Panelists will share their personal stories, examine the bureaucratic processes behind these investigations, and discuss the broader implications for higher education.
As campus investigations into faculty appear to become increasingly common, what does this trend mean for academic freedom and open inquiry in higher education? Join Heterodox Academy (HxA) for a discussion with contributors to Professors Speak Out: The Truth about Campus Investigations, a new book that sheds light on the experiences of faculty members who have faced university investigations—often for expressing controversial or disfavored viewpoints.
Moderated by Alice Dreger, HxA’s Managing Editor, this panel will feature Nick Wolfinger, editor of Professors Speak Out from the University of Utah, Patti Adler from the University of Colorado, and
Stephen Porter from North Carolina State University. Panelists will share their personal stories, examine the bureaucratic processes behind these investigations, and discuss the broader implications for higher education.
