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Exploring society’s struggles with speech

The Chicago Forum builds on the University’s unique and unmatched historic commitment by providing a convening point for understanding and advancing open discourse in academia and the broader culture, in the United States and internationally. Chicago Forum events and initiatives bring together students, faculty, higher education leaders and educators, and a diverse range of guests who navigate the challenges of free inquiry and expression. The Chicago Forum provides platforms for deeper and broader engagement with big, bold, risky questions in an environment that encourages curious listening, honest reflection, and the openness to expanding, modifying, or even disavowing one’s own views.

Academic Freedom Institute

Chicago Forum Research and Course Development Grants

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