Universities of Wisconsin leaders must stay neutral in public statements on social issues and limit public statements to matters affecting school operations, under a new policy,
Universities of Wisconsin leaders must remain neutral in public statements on political and social issues, and they should only make public statements on matters affecting school operations, under a new policy the university system released Friday.
Any expression of support or opposition must be approved by UW system President Jay Rothman or the university's chancellor. Statements expressing solidarity or empathy should be avoided if they suggest support for one group's viewpoint over another, the new police states.
Republican lawmakers have criticized higher education for years, saying conservative voices are censored on campuses across the country while liberal voices are welcomed. Some Republicans have called for federal legislation to require colleges and universities to protect free speech and enforce penalties for infringing on a person's freedom of speech. The American Civil Liberties Union and its Wisconsin chapter did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.
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