Committee on Academic Freedom and Free Expression

The committee on academic freedom and free expression will develop expectations and guidance for students, faculty and staff to ensure they understand their rights and freedoms and those of others.

The group will make recommendations for how to educate and share information with the community and propose ideas that support academic freedom, inspire civil discourse and increase learning.

  • Christian Lundberg, Chair, Vice Provost for Communication, Provost Office
  • Jeff Allred, Nelson and Mullins Law firm
  • Tiffany Bailey, Director of Equal Opportunity and ADA Coordinator
  • Inger Brody, Associate Professor, CAS English and Comparative Literature
  • Mimi Chapman, Frank Daniels A. Distinguished Professor, School of Social Work
  • Tressie McMillan Cottom, Associate Professor, School of Information and Library Science
  • Samantha Golden, Graduate Professional Student Government, Romance Studies, Linguistics
  • Carissa Hessick, Distinguished Professor, School of Law
  • Li-Ling Hsiao, Associate Professor, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
  • Joan Krause, Dan K. Moore Distinguished Professor, School of Law
  • Cloe Liparani, Director of Education, Community Engagement and Belonging, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
  • Mark McNeilly, Professor, School of Government, Kenan Marketing and Organizational Behavior
  • Rick Morse, Professor, School of Government
  • Jason Roberts, Professor, Political Science
  • Samuel Robinson, Vice President, Undergrad Student Government, Student Advisory to Chancellor
  • Jonathan Sauls, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Success and Administration
  • Matthew Springer, Associate Professor, School of Education
  • Alexis Cline, Executive Assistant to Provost Clemens*
  • Kamrhan Farwell, Vice Chancellor for Communications*
  • Charles Marshall, Vice Chancellor and General Counsel*
  • Chris McClure, Chief Strategic Officer and Secretary of the University*

*Indicates non-voting administrative staff