密歇根州立大学丹佛 is committed to the search for and dissemination of knowledge through open inquiry. 密歇根州立大学丹佛’s civic mission is to educate students to take their part in civic life and maintain the institutions of our pluralistic democracy. Free expression and academic freedom are indispensable to fulfilling these academic and civic missions.

阅读密歇根州立大学丹佛分校的全文 statement on free expression and inquiry and learn more about the free speech leadership of the University and President Janine Davidson below.

Bipartisan leaders and dialogue experts discuss freedom of speech and democracy

President Davidson joins Colorado Attorney General 菲尔·维瑟, a Democrat; former Colorado Secretary of State 韦恩•威廉姆斯, a Republican; Katia Campbell, Ph.D.,教授兼主席 沟通研究; and 密歇根州立大学丹佛 总法律顾问 大卫好 in a conversation titled “Free Speech and the Art of Democracy.”

Collaborating with the Bipartisan Policy Center

密歇根州立大学丹佛 has been collaborating with the Bipartisan Policy Center on its 校园言论自由 项目. 总法律顾问 大卫好 has participated in Executive Symposia on: “Institutional Speech and the Collegiate Mission” and “Discourse Across Difference: Harmonizing Free Expression, 学术自由, 和一些,” and “Executive Leadership on 校园言论自由.”

Fine was also a panelist on a BPC-sponsored Webinar, “From Banned Books to Democratic Disagreement:  Courses on Free Expression”.

Aerial view of the JSSB lawn and One World One Water sculpture

"At 密歇根州立大学丹佛, the president won’t protect you from what you don’t want to hear"

President Davidson discusses free expression on college campuses with the 丹佛 Post.

President's message on free expression and inquiry

Dear Members of the 密歇根州立大学丹佛 Community:

I strongly believe that free expression and inquiry, which should flourish at universities, are key to maintaining a healthy civic society, and indeed our diverse democratic republic. 阅读戴维森的完整信息.

Davidson teaches "Freedom of Speech" class

President Davidson and 总法律顾问 大卫好 teach “Freedom of Speech,” a communications class exploring the philosophical and legal origins of freedom of speech in America, and its role in preserving a functioning democracy. The class delves into provocative and controversial topics and considers the necessity of discussing contentious issues civilly in an increasingly polarized society that is more and more reliant on social media.

The Freedom of Hate Speech; a Call for Civil Dialogue

密歇根州立大学丹佛 Professor Katia Campbell presents at TEDx皇冠体育官网 about the need to understand our responsibilities when it comes to free speech and the consequences of unfettered hate speech in our culture.