11 members resign from Center for Intellectual Freedom Advisory Council
Key Points:
- The Iowa Board of Regents has accepted the resignations of 11 members from the University of Iowa’s Center for Intellectual Freedom (CIF) Advisory Council, leaving 15 members remaining.
- Resigning members include notable academics such as Richard Lowery, Thomas Gallanis, and Sergiu Klainerman among others.
- Christine Hensley, Chair of the CIF Advisory Council, expressed appreciation for the resigning members' contributions and affirmed commitment to advancing the Center’s mission.
- The CIF has paused classes until 2028 due to low enrollment and internal controversies.
- The Advisory Council’s Executive Committee will meet virtually on September 25 to continue the search for a permanent CIF director.