Boycott Boycotts

By Liz Reisberg and Philip G. Altbach. Let us start out with the premise that most readers should agree with—universities are not established to be ideological organizations. Subsequently, universities should take corporate political positions only with extreme care. A related principle is that universities, as part of their commitment to academic freedom, should welcome all opinions on campus and permit unfettered free speech.  This includes speakers who have been invited to campus by academic or student organizations even if their views have been rejected by segments of the university community. More...