Brian Soucek
Professor of Law holding the Martin Luther King Jr. Chair at UC Davis School of Law and author of The Opinionated University, with expertise in academic freedom, higher-education policy, and diversity.
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Feb 21, 2026 • 32min
The Dangerous Myth of Neutrality Brian Soucek on Why Universities Should Take Sides
Brian Soucek, Martin Luther King Jr. Chair at UC Davis Law and author of The Opinionated University, argues neutrality is a myth. He explains how silence, policies, names, and hiring still take sides. He warns against flattening higher education, examines external political pressures, and defends mission-driven speech, shared governance, and robust debate on divisive topics.
