Friends for Free Speech & Intellectual Diversity at Duke

About Us

Friends for Free Speech & Intellectual Diversity at Duke (“Friends for Duke”) seeks to support and advance free expression, viewpoint diversity, and academic freedom on the Duke University campus.

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Friends For Duke

Universities across the country are faced with increasing levels of self-censorship, threats to free speech, and a general lack of viewpoint diversity. FFD exists to help Duke become a leader among its peers in addressing these challenges.

Active Measures We Support

FFD supports a variety of active measures to help promote and protect a culture of free speech and intellectual diversity at Duke. Click here to find out more about our specific ideas.