{"product_id":"9781421453101-universitys-voice","title":"The University's Voice","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrincipled Silence and Purposeful Speech\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn analysis and guide on when institutions should take stances on public issues.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUniversities and colleges face increasing pressure to speak out on today's most contentious political, moral, and social issues. But when should an institution of higher learning take a stand—and when is silence the wiser choice? In \u003ci\u003eThe University's Voice\u003c\/i\u003e, Steven G. Poskanzer offers a timely and practical guide for institutional leaders grappling with these high-stakes questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith decades of experience as a college president, Poskanzer examines the growing demands for universities to take official positions on matters ranging from climate change to global conflicts, to current debates over public policy. He argues that universities must be faithful to and focused upon their core mission—advancing knowledge and learning—while carefully navigating the fragile \"social compact\" between academia and broader society. At the heart of his argument is the \"General Rule of Reticence,\" a principle that universities should be circumspect about adopting institutional positions unless doing so is essential to the pursuit of their mission, including safeguarding academic freedom. But reticence does not mean cowed silence. Poskanzer outlines clear, actionable criteria for when universities can and even must speak out: when they possess unique educational expertise to offer; when speech will ensure a robust intellectual environment for faculty and students; when their mission is at issue; or when their very existence is at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis nuanced framework encourages academic leaders to respond thoughtfully to internal and external pressures to take stances without compromising the long-term integrity of their institutions.\u003ci\u003e The University's Voice\u003c\/i\u003e offers essential guidance for faculty and administrators as well as leaders of other mission-driven organizations and policymakers on how to balance principled silence with purposeful speech in an increasingly polarized world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56933756502390,"sku":"9781421453101","price":32.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_39245556_e88c1d33-3851-47cd-b834-ef1d34b8ccfb.jpg?v=1767101351","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781421453101-universitys-voice","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}