The Chicago Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression

At its outset, the University of Chicago was founded upon the idea that academic freedom and freedom of expression are the bedrock of education and the wellspring of discovery. While a shared commitment to free inquiry and expression is vital to our university's culture, the integrity of its practice should never be taken for granted. Each successive generation of faculty, students, and staff has taken on the necessary, often challenging work of giving these principles meaning throughout the University's history.