Can a university ever truly be neutral? Drawing from his award‑winning and widely recognized new book, The Opinionated University: Academic Freedom, Diversity, and the Myth of Neutrality in American Higher Education, Soucek argues that campuses must actively stand up for their core values rather than retreating into silence.

Bring challenging questions as we explore the messy, vital intersection of university values and open debate. Free and open to the public.

This event is co‑sponsored by the Civility Initiative and the Department of Philosophy at the College of Charleston.