Anne MacLachlan, Senior Research Associate at CSHE, was quoted in a recent report from The Daily Californian, in response to the "Dear Colleague" letter from the Department of Education.
“Our motto is let there be light,” MacLachlan said. “Generally, that’s what universities stand for. That light has to keep on shining by people who are going to continue to teach, implement, all of those things that we believe in. Each institution has to stand up and say, ‘This is illegal; we’re not doing it.’ If universities are not going to clearly stand up for values of open dialogue, freedom of information and expression, who the hell will?”
Jonathan Glater, Professor of Law and CSHE's Faculty Affiliate, was also featured in the report:
“Responding to any investigation by the Department of Education could impose costs on the University, aside from the potential penalties contemplated by the letter...Remember that even if the ‘dear colleague’ letter is not a formal rule and lacks the force of a federal law, colleges and universities that are more risk averse will react as if it is and it does.”