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Universities must do more to defend democracy—but faculty cannot wait for administrators to act. Amherst prof Austin Sarat argues that professors have a civic duty to speak out, organize, and lead in protecting democratic principles and academic freedom.
If College Presidents Won’t Speak Out in Defense of Democracy and the Rule of Law, Their Faculties Should
Amherst professor Austin Sarat discusses the role of universities and their faculty in defending democracy, arguing that higher education institutions should take a more active stance against authorit...
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March 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Universities must do more to defend democracy—but faculty cannot wait for administrators to act. Amherst prof Austin Sarat argues that professors have a civic duty to speak out, organize, and lead in protecting democratic principles and academic freedom.