Mitchell Hamline Conversation on Academic Freedom – Tuesday, April 16 (in person or via Zoom). Register today.
Dear Students,
Academic Freedom has been an important topic in law schools and other higher education institutions particularly over the last several years as our academic communities have grappled with many challenging ideas and events around us.
What protections does academic freedom extend to faculty to address challenging issues in the classroom and in their scholarship? What about a student’s right to learn? And how do we engage with difficult topics in the classroom in ways that are civil, productive, and respectful of one another?
Next Tuesday (April 16), Mitchell Hamline will host an evening conversation on Academic Freedom with the amazing line up of local and national scholars and experts below. We will explore the purpose and protections of academic freedom, free inquiry, and freedom of expression in an academic community and its impact on students, faculty, staff, and others. We hope you will join us in person or via Zoom for this important discussion.
Featured speakers will include:
- Amna Khalid, associate professor of history at Carleton College
- Jeff Snyder, associate professor of educational studies at Carleton College
- Mark Berkson, professor and chair of the department of religion at Hamline University
- Stacy Hawkins, professor of law and former vice dean at Rutgers Law School
- Nadine Strossen, John Marshall Harlan II professor of law emerita at New York Law School and former president of the American Civil Liberties Union
- Anthony Sanders, director and senior attorney for the center for judicial engagement at the Institute of Justice.
The in-person event begins at 4:30pm on Tuesday, April 16th with a reception.
The formal program is from 5:45pm-9:00pm (in person or via Zoom).
The event is free to all. Register to attend at https://mitchellhamline.edu/academics/a-conversation-about-academic-freedom/
Email Professor Fuith (leanne.fuith@mitchellhamline.edu) with questions.