Who is responsible for order on campus? Who should a demonstration be reported to? What are students’ rights in this area? How do universities ensure freedom of expression? Some legal insights. While various student gatherings “in support of the Palestinian people” were organized at the beginning of October, the new Minister of Higher Education Patrick Hetzel addressed the […] … learn more→
Tag Archives: Student Protests
Higher education: from students’ freedom to demonstrate to the neutrality of public service
What will student protests look like when classes are online?
How might campus protests be different this fall? Sam Abrams: I anticipate that we will continue to see in-person protests this fall at campuses that are open and have spaces that cannot be locked down. These include public universities embedded in easily accessible settings. While this may be dangerous with the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person gatherings […] … learn more→
#NeverAgain: do student protests work? History tells us they can
When 17 students and teachers were murdered on what should have been a peaceful school day, students across the US took to the streets to demand change. The outpouring of protests in the wake of the tragic mass-shooting in Parkland, Florida earlier this year is an important reminder that students can challenge the status quo. […] … learn more→