Academic Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity
A Heterodox Academy Workshop for Academic Leaders
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When presidents and chancellors embrace the value of viewpoint diversity, provosts and deans have much to figure out. What is viewpoint diversity, in practical terms? How does it relate to a university's other commitments, especially to academic freedom? And how can viewpoint diversity be addressed within the specific structures and cultures of a complex institution?
Heterodox Academy wants to help you answer these questions, and get to know other leaders who are doing the same. This workshop will provide concrete guidance on how to improve viewpoint diversity on campus while respecting the academic freedom of faculty as content experts.
Objectives:
By participating in this workshop, academic leaders will leave with three key takeaways:
- Clarity: A precise conceptual framework for both viewpoint diversity and academic freedom and a diagnosis of the main viewpoint diversity issues across syllabi, curriculum, hiring, and faculty culture.
- Confidence: Practical tools and peer-recommended approaches that empower movement from awareness to action on your own campus in ways that are both liberal and effective.
- Community: A lasting connection to a group of like-minded academic leaders across institutions that share a commitment to viewpoint diversity and academic freedom.
If you’re ready to join a select group of academic leaders for a candid, working conversation about viewpoint diversity––one of the most consequential challenges facing higher education today–please confirm your attendance by May 8.
Heterodox Academy is committed to supporting academic leaders who believe that viewpoint diversity is essential to the life of their institution. We hope you will join us.
Participation and Privacy:
This workshop is private, and your invitation is non-transferable. All workshop sessions are off the record, and the Chatham House Rule applies to ensure the integrity of discussions during the workshop: Participants may use the information shared, but neither the identity nor affiliation of any speaker or participant may be disclosed. Additionally, Heterodox Academy will not record or live stream this event to outside audiences and will not share your name or image in association with this event without your permission.
Logistics:
- Location, Lodging, and Meals: The workshop will take place at the Columbia Faculty House in New York City (64 Morningside Dr, New York, NY 10027). For your convenience, we will provide hotel accommodations at Renaissance New York Harlem Hotel located at 233 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027, a short walk from the workshop venue, for the night of June 17 (and June 18 upon request).
- Cost: Academic leaders are invited to attend this workshop at no cost. Heterodox Academy will cover the full cost of meals during the workshop, travel through HxA’s booking platform, Perk, and hotel accommodations.
- Agenda: Day 1 will begin at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, June 17. The workshop will open with a welcome address on academic freedom and viewpoint diversity by John Tomasi, President of Heterodox Academy. The next day will feature four workshop sessions on different tactics to improve viewpoint diversity on campus ending by 4:00 PM. Participants are welcome to depart the evening of Thursday, June 18 or stay an extra night in the workshop hotel. A full agenda will be shared the week before the event.
If you have any questions about this workshop or are unable to attend, please contact Leigh Morales, University Partnerships Manager, at morales@heterodoxacademy.org.
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This event is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Columbia University.