US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations

The AAUP issued a statement  condemning “overly restrictive policies” that could discourage free expression. “Our colleges and universities should encourage, not suppress, open and vigorous dialogue and debate even on the most deeply held beliefs,” said the statement, adding that many policies were imposed without faculty input.

“I think right now we are seeing a resurgence of repression on campuses that we haven’t seen since the late 1960s,” said Risa Lieberwitz, a Cornell University professor of labor and employment law who serves as general counsel for the AAUP.