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Regents post and move forward with institutional neutrality bylaw after debate
Summary
The Board of Regents advanced a supplemental bylaw on institutional neutrality after public comment and board discussion; supporters said it protects faculty autonomy while critics warned it could chill academic speech and bypass faculty governance.
The University of Michigan Board of Regents voted to post and consider a supplemental bylaw on institutional neutrality during the Flint meeting after hearing public comment and internal discussion.
Professor Kimberly Sachs addressed the board and urged them to table the vote, saying the proposed bylaw (referred to in the meeting as Regents bylaw 14.08) is overbroad and risks chilling speech and…
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