For those in the academic circle, the silence from university presidents on certain contentious topics is deafening. But why this silence, especially when it comes to touchy subjects like anti-Israel sentiments or pro-Hamas protests? While many might point fingers at the First Amendment, there is an underlying reason many of us may be missing: the fear of provoking an irrational person into having an explosive response.
All Quiet on the University Presidents' Front
All Quiet on the University Presidents' Front
All Quiet on the University Presidents' Front
For those in the academic circle, the silence from university presidents on certain contentious topics is deafening. But why this silence, especially when it comes to touchy subjects like anti-Israel sentiments or pro-Hamas protests? While many might point fingers at the First Amendment, there is an underlying reason many of us may be missing: the fear of provoking an irrational person into having an explosive response.