A two-day reading workshop and discussion on March 21 and 25 — “Pittsburgh Principles: Exploring the Rules Governing Freedom of Inquiry & Expression on American University Campuses and at Pitt” — is open to faculty, staff and students.

This workshop, sponsored by the Center for Governance and Markets, will offer an in-depth examination of the key debates, comparative models and contemporary challenges related to freedom of inquiry and expression in higher education. Through a curated selection of readings, it will explore how different universities have approached these issues, identifying strategies that foster open inquiry and civil discourse.

The discussions will culminate in a collaborative effort to consider guiding principle, called “Pittsburgh Principles,” as recommendations to support Pitt’s efforts to promote free expression and open inquiry.

Sessions will be facilitated by Lisa Nelson, associate professor in Pitt’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and co-director of the joint Pitt and Carnegie Mellon Center for Applied Research on Targeted Violence, and Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili, GSPIA professor and director of the Center for Governance and Markets.

The workshop will feature a special public lecture and moderated private discussion with Tom Ginsburg, professor of international law and director of the Center for Free Inquiry and Expression at the University Chicago.

The sessions will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 21 and 4 to 8 p.m. March 25.

Those interested in attending should submit a one-page statement of interest and resume in PDF format by Feb. 15. Find out more information and apply here

For questions, contact Jack Confrey, program manager, Center for Governance and Markets at jack.confrey@pitt.edu.