UT Celebrates Free Speech
Free Speech Week at UT showcases the University’s commitment to freedom of speech, civil discourse and the importance of engaging in constructive debate. During this week, UT celebrates this commitment and demonstrates how diverse perspectives are welcomed on the Forty Acres and are integral to the educational environment and our mission as a University.
“The freedom to speak, think and express is at the very heart of any world-class academic institution. If we, at The University of Texas at Austin, are to lead society forward by educating new generations of talented students and discovering new knowledge, we must bring together a wide range of perspectives, viewpoints and voices to do so. It is only through discourse — and occasionally, hard conversations and vigorous debate — that we can find common ground and make progress together.”– Jay C. Hartzell
President, The University of Texas at Austin