Stanford University has taken down its ‘Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative’ site, following feedback that the effort was 'counter to inclusivity.' Images: AP/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Composite: Mark KellyI thought that Arizona State University, my alma mater and employer, was different from other schools when it came to free speech. In 2011 the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression awarded ASU a “green light” rating for its written policies on freedom of expression. The university happily complied when FIRE suggested it adopt the Chicago Principles and protect the “free, robust and uninhibited sharing of ideas among all members of the University’s community.” The ASU Barrett Honors College has even been home to heterodox initiatives like the T.W. Lewis Center for Personal Development, where I served as executive director for the last two years.

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