Today, Explained The campus resistance
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Oct 10, 2025 
Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber, a constitutional scholar and author, discusses the challenges of free speech on campus. He tackles the impact of the Trump administration's policies on academic freedom and highlights the importance of engaging with discomforting viewpoints. Eisgruber also critiques online cancel culture and addresses the need for universities to foster civil discourse. Drawing from his own family's history, he emphasizes the role of education in defending democratic values and building a more inclusive campus environment.
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Campuses Still Host Robust Debate
- Universities generally foster robust discussion even if some high-profile incidents occur.
- Christopher L. Eisgruber argues those disruptive events are exceptions, not the rule.
Enforce Clear Event Rules
- Hold students accountable when they break rules and protect events from disruption.
- Create clear rules that let speakers appear and allow protesters without halting presentations.
Sullivan Shaped Today's Free Speech
- New York Times v. Sullivan reshaped American free speech toward vigorous public debate.
- Eisgruber sees Charlie Kirk's campus provocation as consistent with that expansive ideal.
