Support Academic Freedom & Queen's University Rector Nick Day
We, the undersigned, wish to state our deep concern over the recent attacks on the principles of Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression that have recently occurred at Queens University.The unequiv... continue reading »
"Even if the rector is supposed to be politically neutral, I should think that standing up for academic freedom should be considered an obvious good that all rectors SHOULD stand up for. Isn't this an interest all university students share?"
"Queen's Alumni ARTSCI '91"
"The struggle to preserve free speech on Canadian university campuses never ends."
"J.D. Candidate, Queen's University"
"Steering Committee member, Independent Jewish Voices"
"We must never stop fighting to protect freedom of speech and academic freedom."
"PhD Candidate, Department of History, Queen's University"
"Banishing misconceptions and correcting faulty claims is the task of a university. In his on IAW, the Rector of Queen's was not only exercising his proper function as an academic, but protecting academic freedom at the same time. Criticism of the oppress"
"York University"
"MPA'10 Queens Universitys commitment to "develop leaders and citizens for a global society" is a sham if we allow our school to attack the principles of academic freedom and freedom of expression."
"MA '02, PhD '09"
"Academic Freedom/Freedom of speech is a necessity. Stay strong, Nick."
"recommendation to terminate is complete over-reaction"
