Initiatives

Academic Freedom Institute

A leadership program for faculty and academic administrators exploring the principles, challenges, and practice of academic freedom in higher education.

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Fellowships

A residency program that brings leading scholars and practitioners to UChicago to share diverse perspectives on freedom of expression across varied contexts, traditions, and histories.

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Global Free Expression Project

The Global Free Expression Project carries the Chicago Forum’s mission into the international arena. Students provide scholarly research and academic support to Executive Director Talin Hitik and Leopoldo Maldonado Gutiérrez, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression.

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Orientations

The Chicago Forum orients incoming students, faculty, and staff to the University of Chicago's commitments to free inquiry and expression, including the Chicago Principles, the Kalven Report, and academic freedom.

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