The annual Davis, Markert, Nickerson Lecture on Academic and Intellectual Freedom is named for three U-M faculty members—Chandler Davis, Clement Markert, and Mark Nickerson—who in 1954 were called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. All invoked constitutional rights and refused to answer questions about their political associations. The three were suspended from the University with subsequent hearings and committee actions resulting in the reinstatement of Markert, an assistant professor who eventually gained tenure, and the dismissal of Davis, an instructor, and Nickerson, a tenured associate professor.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
34th Annual Davis, Markert, Nickerson Lecture on Academic and Intellectual Freedom
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Honigman Auditorium, 100 Hutchins Hall
625 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Livestream: Coming Soon
More information can be found on the event web page.
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This event is sponsored by the University of Michigan Faculty Senate as a showcase event underscoring the U-M community's collective interest in academic freedom.