Legal and academic experts, journalists and higher education leaders shared their expertise and opinions on the shifting higher education landscape and the role of colleges and universities in our democracy.

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.

Topics will include voter empowerment, the role of free speech in bias response, and the influence of student trustees.

Explore recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that affect the national regulatory and higher education landscape.

The SpeechMatters podcast discusses the impacts of legislative attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, officers and trainings.

Join legal experts, journalists and college and university leaders for a lively and dynamic half day of discussion.

Join the UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement for its sixth annual #speechmatters conference. 

On the “SpeechMatters” podcast, President Drake shared how his commitment to free speech has influenced his career and leadership style.