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Michael Berube
Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Literature at Pennsylvania State University. Author of books such as "What’s Liberal about the Liberal Arts?"
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Feb 14, 2025
• 1h 2min
On the Boundaries of Faculty Free Speech
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Michael Berube is the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Literature at Penn State, and Jennifer Ruth is a film professor at Portland State University. They discuss the vital distinctions between free speech and academic freedom, especially in light of today's social justice movements. They explore the challenges around extramural speech, the complexities of tenure, and the political dynamics affecting faculty autonomy. Key issues include how public statements can impact careers and the need for procedural protections to safeguard academic integrity.
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