Terms of Respect: Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and the Faculty

FEBRUARY 6, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM (Eastern)

In this Ivy+ FAN Virtual Colloquium, Christopher Eisgruber, President of Princeton University, in conversation with Laurie Patton, President of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, will engage Ivy+ faculty with his perspective on the current state of free speech and academic freedom on campus, with an emphasis on faculty rights and their responsibilities. Eisgruber is author of the recently published book, Terms of Respect: How Colleges Get Free Speech Right.

ARRIVE TO ENGAGE

Watch and listen:

• Read an interview with Eisgruber in the Daily Princetonian

• Listen to an excerpt from Eisgruber’s audiobook (10m51s)

• Watch an interview with Eisgruber on PBS Newshour (8m25s)

Colloquium Leaders

Ivy+ FAN Virtual Colloquium:
Faculty Rights & Responsibilities

Dialogues for Ivy+ faculty who want to understand how their universities work and the roles faculty can play in helping them work better.