In a recent article for the Chronicle of Higher Ed, Jeffrey Sachs (Acadia University) discusses institutional neutrality, self-censorship, and freedom of speech. Sachs argues that institutional neutrality has little meaningful impact on campus and is ultimately a public relations move meant for the general populace. The author argues that faculty and student self-censorship typically stems from other causes, as the “band of acceptable opinions on campus isn’t established by the president’s latest email blast.” However, he notes that institutional speech and institutional neutrality is important to take note of because of the potential impact on public relations.
Chronicle of Higher Ed (Acct Req)
