On with Kara Swisher Free Speech, Colleges & Trump with Princeton President Chris Eisgruber
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Oct 2, 2025 
Christopher Eisgruber, President of Princeton University and constitutional scholar, dives into the complexities of free speech on campuses. He discusses his book, terms of respect, highlighting the challenges universities face under recent political pressures. Eisgruber emphasizes the need for robust academic freedom while critiquing the impact of social media on cancel culture. He also warns about the long-term effects of hostile government policies on higher education and advocates for constructive dialogue amidst polarization. His insights shed light on the future of academic discourse.
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Campuses Support Robust Discussion
- Universities broadly support and generate robust speech rather than systematically censoring conservatives.
- Exceptional disruptive incidents happen, but they are the minority and require better campus responses.
Enforce Clear Rules For Events
- Hold students and others accountable when they break rules and protect listeners' ability to hear speakers.
- Create clear rules that allow protesters to speak without disrupting presentations and enforce them consistently.
Sullivan Changed Campus Speech Forever
- New York Times v. Sullivan reshaped free speech norms and opened campuses to controversial speakers and protests.
- That legal shift, driven by the civil rights era, made modern campus debate and protest central to university life.
