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Jennifer Mnookin: “We have a faculty member saying, what can I do to really…”

Featuring: Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison

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For Me, But Not For Thee: Free Expression in Higher Education

Published | Video Starts at 57:42

We have a law student expressing that they've never heard anyone openly express a conservative opinion in class, not because of any policy of the university, but because of social pressure. We have a faculty member saying, what can I do to really create a stronger environment for free speech? Not just free speech, but a variety of viewpoints and dissent and civil discourse in the classroom. We have a third question in that same space. So for those who are worried that we're not succeeding in creating environments that promote dissent, what would be your concluding advice for the community that cares about that? (57:42–57:55)

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Asserts that faculty are seeking ways to enhance free speech and diverse viewpoints in classrooms.

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