MIT's Signature Ability
"...to foster excellence in fundamental research and education; and then to use that research and education to help tackle the world’s toughest problems" -- MIT Chancellor Melissa Nobles
MIT's Distinctive Recipe
"...our boldness allows us to think outside of the box, to encourage that kind of thinking, and as well not only to lean into the future but to help to invent it." -- MIT Chancellor Melissa Nobles
We are the MIT Free Speech Alliance
The MIT Free Speech Alliance, an independent nonprofit founded by Institute alumni, is a key voice in the fight to keep MIT a place for innovation and engagement with diverse perspectives. Since our founding we have supported the passage of speech-protective policies at MIT, including the adoption of MIT’s Statement on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. Our campus events, such as our 2023 debates on academic DEI programs and systemic racism in STEM, are open to all members of the MIT community for the purposes of engaging difficult subjects and modeling civil dialogue on contested issues. We stand up for those at MIT wrongly facing censorship or sanction for their expression, and support education to strengthen students’ foundations on the principles of free expression. At more than 1,100 members strong and growing, we’re committed to restoring MIT as a beacon of free expression so that it can remain a beacon of innovation and discovery.
Recent News
The “Is Sex Binary?” Debate at MIT, April 17
April 23, 2024March 21, 2024
January 19, 2024Upcoming Events
Note: This calendar contains information for MIT Free Speech Alliance Events as well as events by our partner organizations and other campus and community events of note.
September 26, 2024