WVU BOG Governance Rule 1.8: Freedom of Expression

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WVU BOG Governance Rule 1.8: Freedom of Expression

West Virginia University

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Last updated

November 3, 2024

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The primary function of higher education is to discover and disseminate knowledge by means of research, teaching and public service. To fulfill this function a free interchange of ideas is necessary within its walls and within the world beyond. It follows that the University must do everything it can to ensure within it the fullest degree of intellectual freedom.

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