In early 2023, Professor Ginsburg was named the inaugural faculty director of the University of Chicago Forum on Free Inquiry and Expression. The Forum builds on the University’s historical commitment to freedom of expression as essential for education and knowledge production, and comes at a time when free expression is under attack across the political aisle.
“Like many other societies, the United States is grappling with issues related to free expression, including misinformation, a polarized media environment and a rising censoriousness,” Ginsburg said in a recent UChicago News item. “We want the Forum to build on the University’s traditions as the place for cutting-edge thinking to address today’s challenges, and also provide opportunities for students to deepen their own practice of discussing tough topics.”
The Forum’s launch is October 5-6, 2023. More information is available at the Forum’s website.