Tag: Missouri School of Journalism

UM President Choi criticized for intimidation and threats to freedom of speech

The University of Missouri Faculty Council approved a resolution to censure Mun Choi, interim University of Missouri Chancellor and University of Missouri System President, on Oct. 15 for failure to follow faculty promotion and tenure guidelines. The vote comes at a time when professors, including leading journalism professors, have criticized Choi for chilling free speech.

Mizzou journalism faculty criticize MU chancellor for discouraging dissent

The following is a letter signed by 15 University of Missouri journalism faculty and sent to University of Missouri System president and chancellor Mun Choi. The letter came after Choi blocked students from his Twitter account. Freedom of expression, scrutiny of public officials and open government are bedrock principles of a democracy and of institutions