
Seventy percent of college presidents are somewhat or very concerned about the prospect of violence on their campuses as a result of issues related to free speech and inclusion, a new survey has found. The American Council on Education questioned 471 college presidents of both public and private institutions for the study, which was released on Tuesday.
The wide-ranging survey comes at a time when many college leaders have wrestled with how to handle invitations extended to controversial speakers — including white supremacists like Richard B. Spencer — to appear on their campuses. The survey found that the most common methods leaders use to “manage the tension between free speech and inclusion on campus” include public statements that lay out institutional values, community forums, and the monitoring of social media “for potential causes for concern.”
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