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Public Statement Policy

Like Purdue, Purdue Global does not make institutional statements on socio-political issues, force ideological litmus tests, or limit freedom of expression. We will continue to follow this policy consistently as future controversial issues arise. Three reasons underlie our policy:

1. The University cannot compel good speech from individuals.
2. The University cannot censor protected speech by individuals (even speech that equivocates, justifies, encourages, or glorifies acts against humanity — speech that is patently contradictory to the values of our University).
3. Based on the Chicago Principles and the Kalven Report, Purdue Global’s Commitment to Freedom of Expression states: “It is for the individual members of the University community, not for the University as an institution, to make those judgments for themselves, and to act on those judgments not by seeking to suppress speech, but by openly and vigorously contesting the ideas that they oppose.”

This does not mean that Purdue Global’s leadership condones such behaviors. The University will continue to focus on those directly affected by providing resources, contact information, etc., through outreach from the dean of students (for our students) and human resources (for our employees).