Join us for a compelling discussion on the boundaries of free speech in higher education. In this episode, Professor Seth Oranburg of UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law and Robert Shibley, a leading advocate for free expression and campus rights from FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression), engage in a thought-provoking conversation about the role of universities in fostering intellectual diversity, the impact of speech codes, and the challenges of balancing safety, inclusion, and free expression. 📚 Key Takeaways: Insights into how universities can create spaces for healthy disagreement. Legal and moral perspectives on the constitutionality and ethics of speech regulations. Real-world examples of how free speech principles are tested in academia today. 📌 Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:18 Introducing the Panelists 02:27 Panel Discussion Format 03:04 The Role of Higher Education 10:07 Speech Codes in Higher Education 25:38 Student Protests and Free Expression 37:12 Balancing Freedom of Expression and Safety 48:30 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs 59:23 The Role of Universities in Free Speech 01:00:36 Should Universities Promote Inoffensive and Socially Acceptable Speech?

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