Judge blocks West Point’s faculty speech restrictions
A federal judge has blocked restrictions on faculty speech at West Point, siding with a professor who claimed the policy violated First Amendment rights. The Trump-era 'Academic Engagement Policy' required faculty to seek approval before engaging with outside groups. The ruling emphasizes the importance of academic freedom and the right to free speech, although it does not apply to active-duty faculty.
- ▪A federal judge ruled against West Point's speech restrictions for faculty members.
- ▪The policy required prior approval for faculty to speak publicly or engage with outside groups.
- ▪The ruling was based on First Amendment rights and academic freedom concerns.
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A federal judge blocked restrictions that prevented faculty at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point from speaking to outside groups without prior approval. U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel sided with a West Point law professor who argued that the Trump-era “Academic Engagement Policy” violated professors’ First Amendment rights. The policy required faculty members to obtain permission before attending events, speaking publicly, or publishing papers in their official capacity. Recommended Stories House NDAA safeguards troop withdrawals CENTCOM refutes claims that Navy resumed escorting vessels through Strait of Hormuz Whoopi Goldberg questions Pete Hegseth’s knowledge of military history Seibel, an appointee of former President George W.
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