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Faculty Members Gather to Protest Expression Policy, Scold Administration
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On Tuesday, Cornell faculty members held a rally in protest of the Interim Expressive Activity Policy.
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LIVINGSTON | There Is No Free Expression Without Disruptive Expression
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A civil disobedience expert opines about the implications of Cornell’s new policies. Democracy needs disruption.
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Rickford’s Controversial Remarks Spark Divisions on Campus
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Dueling sentiments towards Prof. Russell Rickford currently divide campus following his Oct. 15 remarks, in which he stated he was “exhilarated” by Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks against Israel.
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LIEBERWITZ | Cornell University Has an Obligation to Protect Academic Freedom in Extramural Speech
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There are many areas of social, economic and political controversies that faculty may address in exercising their academic freedom, but perhaps none so controversial as those dealing with Israel and Palestine. The University administration should stand up for faculty who exercise their academic freedom, even in the face of pressure from legislators, trustees, donors, students or alumni to sanction faculty for their speech.
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Cornell to Host Free Expression Events to Kick Off Academic Year Theme
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A series of jointly themed events aims to manifest the University’s new academic year theme of free expression.
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As New School Year Commences, Free Expression Continues to be a Campus Priority
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The start of a new school year brings free expression back to the forefront of campus life. President Pollack joins 12 other university presidents in launching Campus Call for Free Expression.
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President Pollack Justifies 2023-2024 Academic Year Theme of Freedom of Expression
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President Martha Pollack provided details on the 2023-2024 academic theme of “The Indispensable Condition: Freedom of Expression at Cornell” in a Monday email to the Cornell community.
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Free Speech Discussed in Event Hosted by Conservative-Leaning Organizations
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Cornell Republicans, the Cornell Review and the Cornell Political Union hosted an event to discuss topics surrounding free speech and expression amid national attention at Cornell on the topic.
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Faculty Senate Passes Resolution Condemning Chinese Partnerships
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The Faculty Senate voted to condemn the repressive actions of the People’s Republic of China.
Academic Freedom
JOKHAI | The Discussion on Palestine Challenges Free Speech on Cornell’s Campus
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This idea of perpetual discussion being a tool of oppression towards Palestinians was certainly not directed at anything specific. Like all discussions regarding human rights and their violations, the conversation is not localized, but global, affecting all people. The point struck incredibly close to home for me. Earlier in 2021, the Palestinian struggle gained global notoriety due to the eviction of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah, leading to a rally of Cornellians sympathetic to the cause, organized by Prof. Eric Cheyfitz and members of Students for Justice in Palestine, at which others and I gave speeches. Cornell’s response to our voices left much to be desired.