Defending Intellectual Freedom

This year's Janie K. Long Speaker Series program will focus on the impact of challenges to intellectual freedom on higher education and the steps we can take to support students, faculty, staff, and other members of our community. We will also honor Duke Alumnus Harry H. Harkins Jr, T'73 longtime supporter of LGBTQ+ library collections, scholars, and this event series.

Speakers: Robin Koshelev, Duke undergraduate researcher, Dr. Janie K. Long, Duke faculty emerita, Dr. Joseph Salem, University Librarian, Dr. Pete Sigal, Department of History; moderated by author, journalist, and Duke alumnus Steven Petrow.

A reception will be held at 1:30 p.m.in the Janie Long Study Space (Perkins 4th floor), followed by a panel at 2:30 p.m. in the Holsti-Anderson Family Assembly Room (Rubenstein Library Room 153).