Published: December 09, 2020
Vote by governing body welcomed by vice-chancellor as ‘reaffirmation of free speech’ for staff and students
Proposals requiring Cambridge University staff and students to be “respectful” of differing views under a freedom of speech policy have been overwhelmingly rejected in a vote by its governing body.
The policy will instead emphasise “tolerance” of differing views after an amendment put forward by those concerned about the impact on academic freedom was carried by a landslide majority (86.9%).
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