Intellectual Freedom bill targets University of Iowa

Former Iowa Gov. Branstad backs bill for new UI ‘School of Intellectual Freedom’
In responding to a House proposal that would require the University of Iowa to establish a new “School of Intellectual Freedom,” a UI lobbyist on Tuesday announced campus plans to create a new “Center for Civic Dialogue and Leadership.
University of Iowa 'school of intellectual freedom' among bevy of GOP bills battling 'woke'
Terry Branstad is putting his thumb on the scale to champion a new "school of intellectual freedom" at the University of Iowa as part of a legislative push for more civics programming at the state's public universities.
Bill to establish UI school of ‘intellectual freedom’ moves to committee
Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad spoke Tuesday at a subcommittee meeting in support of legislation that would launch a “school of intellectual freedom” at the University of Iowa, countering critics who cited wastefulness and ideological drive.
Intellectual Freedom bill targets University of Iowa; Branstad calls teachers "socialists"
"I know that most of the teachers are socialists but i think all viewpoints should be represented," Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad said during a hearing at
Lawmakers file bill to create School of Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa
Iowa legislators introduce bill to establish School of Intellectual Freedom at UI, focusing on free inquiry and civic engagement

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