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Robert J. Zimmer, Who Promoted Free Speech on Campus, Dies at 75

By: Sam Roberts
A mathematician, he was for many years the president of the University of Chicago, where he argued that civility was not a reason to silence discussion.

What to Know About Tenure and Free Speech Protections

By: Eliza Fawcett
A conflict over a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania has stirred questions about what tenure means.

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School in Philadelphia, where the bounds of tenure and free speech protections on campus are being debated.

UPenn Accuses a Professor of Racist Statements. Should She Be Fired?

By: Vimal Patel
Amy Wax and free speech groups say the university is trampling on her academic freedom. Students ask whether her speech deserves to be protected.

The University of Pennsylvania law school has been roiled by the statements of a law professor.

Harvard Reverses Course on Human Rights Advocate Who Criticized Israel

By: Jennifer Schuessler and Marc Tracy
News that the university had blocked a fellowship for the former head of Human Rights Watch stirred debate over academic freedom and donor influence.

Kenneth Roth, the former director of Human Rights Watch, in New York last April. The Harvard Kennedy School recently reversed its early decision to reject his fellowship application because of his criticisms of Israel.
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