"Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education"

House subcommittee on higher education (House) · April 30, 2026

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Opening remarks and hearing purpose

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Subcommittee chair opened the hearing, framed rising campus intolerance and threats to free expression, and introduced the hearing goals: review student First Amendment rights and how institutions uphold them. He noted recent high‑profile incidents and invited the ranking member to speak.

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A House subcommittee hearing examined competing views on whether colleges and universities are protecting free expression, with witnesses from the Alliance Defending Freedom, the North American Interfraternity Conference, the ACLU, and the American Council of Trustees and Alumni presenting differing data and recommendations.

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