Institutional Voice from the grave
Newsletter #22 reviews Cornell’s draft report on “Institutional Voice,” concluding that its primary intent is to kill voice. The policy contends that “discretion,” rather than speech, is often more strategic for the university. This underpins a series of warnings to deans, departments, and units to restrain their speech. Faculty, students, and staff must wrestle power out of the hands of authoritarian bureaucrats, whose protestations of “neutrality” hide a conflict of interest.
Thrones are empty for a reason
On the eve of No Kings Day, we update you on the latest developments in Cornell’s campus authoritarianism. More to the point, we highlight action steps to join the resistance (if you’re one of those people who can’t see yourself becoming the subject of a king, on campus or otherwise). Sneak peek: Sign the student petition referendum for a democratic code of conduct, sign the No Loyalty Oaths petition for US universities, and show up for No Kings Day tomorrow!