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Neal H. Hutchens

Neal Hutchens is a professor of higher education at the University of Mississippi. His research focuses on legal issues in higher education. He was the 2015 recipient of the William A. Kaplin Award from the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy at Stetson University College of Law..

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Might Campus Free Speech Laws Muzzle Some Speech?

By Neal H. Hutchens | Published: April 15, 2019

Some language in campus speech legislation may be largely symbolic and not change what many colleges are already doing. But, argues Neal Hutchens, some provisions in legislation could change campus speech rules in important...

Posted in International Debate, Public Policy | Tagged free speech, Freedom of Expression | Leave a comment

Would Legislation Make Campus Free Speech Less Free?

By Neal H. Hutchens | Published: June 28, 2017

Around the United States, state lawmakers have been talking about – and legislating – ways intended to protect free speech on college campuses. Bt some of the approaches may do more harm than good, argues...

Posted in Communication, Public Policy | Tagged Academic Freedom, free speech, The Conversation | Leave a comment

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