Why students really called for prof Camille Paglia’s firing — and why UArts won’t do that
Recent student protests of professor Camille Paglia at University of the Arts reflect the larger debate about free speech on campus.
Listen 12:26A recent student protest against University of the Arts professor Camille Paglia — long known for her controversial views on gender and sexuality issues — began online. Eventually, it led to a public demonstration and a petition calling for Paglia’s firing. On this episode of The Why, WHYY’s Alex Stern explains why the conflict escalated and why what happened at UArts reflects the larger debate about free speech on campus.
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