The University of Minnesota has implemented a policy that limits its ability to issue official statements on public matters, amid ongoing scrutiny from the Trump administration regarding its handling of antisemitism on campus. This policy, although not a direct reaction to federal pressure, aligns with universities' efforts to combat accusations of insufficient response to antisemitic behavior. The new guidelines limit statements unless directly impacting university operations, prompting fears about free speech rights and the concentration of power with the university president, which have met with opposition from the university senate and critics of the policy.
Under Minnesota's new policy, statements from the university about public issues will be forbidden unless the president determines the subject impacts the university's mission.
The university senate opposed the plan, arguing it could violate the First Amendment and grant excessive power to the president.
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