free speech

September 27, 2020
Schlissel, Collins issue statement on executive order

President Mark Schlissel and Provost Susan M. Collins have issued a statement in response to the Trump administration’s recent executive order on combating race and sex stereotyping.
September 19, 2018
U-M faculty discuss reclaiming oppressive language

A group of U-M faculty members recently gathered for a panel discussion focused on the commercial use of derogatory terms used against targeted groups.
August 21, 2018
WeListen staff series works to cultivate respectful conversations

Staff members recently participated in an event focused on cultivating an environment for respectful conversations among people with opposing views on important social and political topics.
June 15, 2018
U-M calls free-speech lawsuit allegations ‘a false caricature’

The university has fired back against a lawsuit by the advocacy group Speech First Inc., calling the suit “a false caricature” of U-M’s free speech policies and practices.
May 17, 2018
U-M seeks to address ‘mistaken premises’ in speech-related lawsuit

The university has filed its initial response to a lawsuit in U.S. District Court, addressing “the mistaken factual and legal premises” upon which the lawsuit is based.
February 19, 2018
Schlissel, faculty, students, media to lead free speech teach-outs

For the next several weeks, the Office of Academic Innovation will present a teach-out series focusing on free speech on college campuses, in journalism and in sports.
November 21, 2017
U-M will consider renting space to white supremacist speaker

President Mark Schlissel says he made “the difficult decision” to begin discussions between U-M and representatives of white supremacist Richard Spencer to determine whether Spencer will be allowed to rent space to speak on the Ann Arbor campus.
August 31, 2017
Opportunities, challenges addressed at New Faculty Orientation

President Mark Schlissel highlighted significant opportunities for research and teaching, as well as challenges that new U-M faculty members will face as educators in the coming year.
September 27, 2016
U-M leaders say posted fliers aren’t consistent with university’s values

U-M leaders have denounced fliers espousing racist sentiments that were posted on campus, saying such attacks “are inconsistent with the university’s values of respect, civility and equality.”