The Opinionated University

“Soucek provides a nuanced approach to some of the most pressing issues surrounding university speech today. The book is rooted not only in his deep understanding of constitutional law and academic freedom, but also in a fine-grained view of how a university operates, as he considers the perspectives of students, faculty, administrators, parents, and politicians.” – Sigal R. Ben-Porath, author of ‘Cancel Wars: How Universities Can Foster Free Speech, Promote Inclusion, and Renew Democracy’

Brian Soucek is a Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law at the University of California, Davis. A scholar of free speech and equality law, Soucek has shaped national policy on academic freedom, nondiscrimination, and campus speech through his work with the American Association of University Professors’ “Committee A” on Academic Freedom and Tenure and the University of California’s Academic Senate.