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University Space Use Policy: Protest and Demonstration Policy

University of Massachusetts – Boston

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Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
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May 16, 2025

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The primary function of UMass Boston is to discover and disseminate knowledge by means of research and teaching. To fulfill this function, a free interchange of ideas is necessary not only within the university but also with the larger society. At the University of Massachusetts Boston, freedom of expression is vital to our shared goal of the pursuit of knowledge.

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