College President Argues Against Free Speech on Campus
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ALANA MASTRANGELO8 Apr 2019
Union College President David R. Harris recently penned an argument against free speech on college campuses, claiming that institutions of higher learning have a responsibility to manage speech by providing “constructive engagement,†so that students can have an optimal learning experience.
Union College president David R. Harris penned an op-ed, entitled, “A Campus Is Not the Place for Free Speech,†in which he argues that it is the role of colleges and universities to filter the conversations on campuses to provide “constructive engagement.â€
“I oppose free speech on college campuses,†states Harris in his op-ed, adding that “it is not because I think college campuses should be safe havens from voices on the left and right that violate what I have learned and what I believe,†but that it is “the mission of a higher education institution†to provide students with the appropriate information and context.
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