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Board of Trustees endorses Academic Freedom Policy changes

The revisions expand on the rights of Roadrunners to teach, learn and discover knowledge inside the classroom and beyond, free from censorship.

By Katia Campbell, Ph.D., and Bill Henry, Ph.D.

November 10, 2020

At its September meeting, the Metropolitan State University of Denver Board of Trustees approved proposed changes to the Academic Freedom Policy sponsored by the Faculty Senate. The revisions expand on the rights of faculty, students, invited guests and staff who serve in an instructional role to teach, learn and discover knowledge inside the classroom and beyond, free from censorship.

The policy also grants these individuals the right to fully participate in MSU Denver’s shared-governance process by freely expressing themselves regarding matters of institutional concern.

Special thanks to the Faculty Senate Academic Policy Committee, which conducted significant research and collaborated with other constituents at the University to craft the policy.

If you have questions on the policy or how it applies to you, please contact Interim Provost Bill Henry, Ph.D., or Faculty Senate President Katia Campbell, Ph.D.