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The Williams College administration has been grappling with how to adjudicate issues of free speech and expression, and there has been discussion and debate about adopting the principles of the free speech policy statement initially originating from the University of Chicago.
In response to a faculty petition on the Chicago Principles, a student and opposing faculty run counter-petition began to circulate around as well, leading President Maud Mandel to announce the formation of an ad hoc committee on inquiry and inclusion. For more information on this subject, please reference the following Williams record articles:
'''"On the Chicago Statement: Recognizing nuance and encouraging collaborative conversations around expression" by the Williams Record Editorial Board, December 5, 2018''': https://williamsrecord.com/2018/12/on-the-chicago-statement-recognizing-nuance-and-encouraging-collaborative-conversations-around-expression-2/
'''"Students, faculty spar over free speech, speaker invitations" by Arrington Luck, April 10, 2019''': https://williamsrecord.com/2019/04/students-faculty-spar-over-free-speech-speaker-invitations/