Kyle McClanigan

The new policy effectively gives campus presidents veto power over race and gender courses.

Robert Shibley, special counsel for the Foundation of Individual Rights and Expression, says the policy amounts to academic censorship.

James Hallmark, vice chancellor for academic affairs for the Texas A&M system, said the new policies are not meant to introduce new limitations on scholarly inquiry.

He argued the policy reinforces the balance between academic freedom and academic responsibility.

I'm Kyle McClinigan in Houston.