HLS Library Book Talk: Campus Free Speech

Join the HLS Library on Tuesday September 10th at 12:30pm for a HLS Library Book Talk in  Wasserstein Hall – Milstein East B. This event features a discussion on Campus Free Speech with author and HLS Professor Cass Sunstein. This event is free and will be recorded, open to all Harvard ID holders in person, open to the public on Zoom Webinars.

Register to attend in person, Harvard ID required. Register by September 3 for a complimentary lunch to enjoy at the book talk.

Register for the livestream via Zoom Webinars, open to the public. Livestream does not include lunch.

If you, or an event participant, require disability-related accommodations, please contact Accessibility Services at accessibility@law.harvard.edu.

More about the book from the publisher:
“Cass Sunstein takes us through a wide range of scenarios involving students, professors, and administrators. He discusses why it’s consistent with the First Amendment to punish students who shout down a speaker, but not those who chant offensive slogans; why a professor cannot be fired for writing a politically charged op-ed, yet a university might legitimately consider an applicant’s political views when deciding whether to hire her. He explains why private universities are not legally bound by the First Amendment yet should, in most cases, look to follow it. And he addresses the thorny question of whether a university should officially take sides on public issues or deliberately keep the institution outside the fray.”