Reminder: Join President Milliken at #SpeechMatters 2026 this Wednesday
Hear from national leaders in higher education, journalism, law and the arts on emerging challenges to free expression — and universities' role.
23 May 2025 
UC News
Apply for the VOICE Initiative by June 2
Recipients will receive funding to help restore trust in the value of free speech on college campuses and within society at large.
Higher-ed leaders to discuss truth, trust and transformation at #SpeechMatters
The UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement will grapple with the role of higher-ed in our democracy at their next annual conference.
Attend a virtual screening of a UC Berkeley Free Speech Movement documentary
Commemorate Free Speech Day in California by attending a special virtual screening of “Inside the Free Speech Movement.”
7 May 2024
UC News
SpeechMatters podcast tackles the impact of dismantling DEI in higher ed
The SpeechMatters podcast discusses the impacts of legislative attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, officers and trainings.
Explore politics, polarization and perils on campus with #SpeechMatters this Thursday
Join legal experts, journalists and college and university leaders for a lively and dynamic half day of discussion.
Attend #SpeechMatters 2024: Politics, Polarization and Perils on Campus
Join the UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement for its sixth annual #speechmatters conference.
25 April 2022
UC News
VIDEO: Watch President Drake speak at the #SpeechMatters conference
Recordings of all sessions have just been made available — including the panel featuring President Drake.
