About this Event
NDSU's Challey Institute invites you to join us for a conversation with Greg Lukianoff titled, "Free Speech in Free Fall: The Academic Freedom Crisis on Campus" on Tuesday, October 8th. This event is free and open to all members of the NDSU community and the public.
The first 100 in-person attendees will receive a copy of his book.
The talk will begin at 4 p.m., in the Oceti Sakowin Ballroom in the Memorial Union, followed by an audience Q&A. All are invited to stay for a reception with hors d'oeuvres and refreshments at 5:30 p.m.
What is the talk about?
The past decade of cancel culture has had catastrophic consequences for free speech in higher education. With the latest data, Greg will show how we got here, how bad the situation for academic freedom truly is, and potential solutions.
Who is Greg Lukianoff?
Greg Lukianoff is an attorney, New York Times best-selling author, and the President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). He is the author of , , and FIRE’s . He co-authored with Jonathan Haidt. Most recently Greg co-authored with Rikki Schlott. Greg is also an Executive Producer of (2015), a feature-length documentary that explores the collision between comedy, censorship, and outrage culture, both on and off campus, and of (2020), an award-winning feature-length film about the life and career of former ACLU Executive Director Ira Glasser.
Greg has been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, and numerous other publications. He frequently appears on TV shows and radio programs, including the CBS Evening News, The Today Show, and NPR’s Morning Edition. In 2008, he became the first-ever recipient of the Playboy Foundation’s Freedom of Expression Award, and he has testified before both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives about free speech issues on America’s college campuses.
How do I attend?
Greg Lukianoff will speak in the Oceti Sakowin Ballroom at NDSU's Memorial Union. All are invited to join us for the conversation with him at 4 p.m., followed by a reception with hors d'oeuvres and refreshments at 5:30 p.m. Parking is available in the visitor parking lots, however, we recommend using Visitors Lot E (map.)
If you are unable to join us in person, register on Zoom at: https://ndsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_42ONPaxmRA2_EfZ4twJ_Eg.
About the Series
The Menard Family Distinguished Speaker Series hosts world thought leaders to share their ideas with the NDSU community on big questions that explore ways to improve the human condition and create economic opportunity. The Distinguished Speaker Series is sponsored by the Challey Institute thanks to a generous gift by the Menard Family.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Memorial Union, Oceti Sakowin Ballroom, 1401 Administration Avenue, Fargo, United States
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