Althouse 106, 5 p.m.

PEN America & the Freedom to Learn: In Defense of the Liberal Arts, Gender Studies & Languages

Amy Reid, Senior Manager, Freedom to Learn, at PEN America

The value and values of a liberal arts education are increasingly under attack across the United States, and not just in red states. What can we do about it? How can we make the case for the liberal arts, gender studies and foreign languages when their opponents are setting the terms of the debate?

This program is sponsored by the departments of women’s, gender & sexuality studies, French & Francophone studies, and the Division of Academic Affairs and the Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues.

Biography

Dr. Amy Reid is the senior manager, Freedom to Learn, at PEN America, where she works to support higher education and to push back against legislative censorship on our campuses. Prior to joining PEN in August 2024, she taught for 29 years at New College of Florida where she was a professor of French, director of the Gender Studies Program, and chair of the Faculty.