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Adoptions of an Official Position of Institutional Neutrality
Institutional Neutrality is the idea that colleges and universities should not, as institutions, take positions on social and political issues unless those issues “threaten the very mission of the university and its values of free inquiry.” Instead, these discussions should be left to students and faculty.
The following institutions have adopted an official position of institutional neutrality substantially similar to the principles set forth in the University of Chicago’s Kalven Report.