The University of Minnesota Board of Regents passed a controversial resolution Friday that some faculty say curtails their academic freedom and freedom of speech. More than 100 faculty members and staff packed the Board of Regents meeting in opposition to the resolution,

The approved resolution prohibits U of M departments from issuing statements on “matters of public concern or public interest,” after some departments expressed solidarity with Palestinians in 2023.

The University of Minnesota's board limits departmental speech on public issues, sparking faculty resistance over academic freedom concerns.

Several University of Minnesota faculty members say they feel muzzled by a new Board of Regents resolution that they say could limit academic freedom and speech. A petition signed by