More than 50 faculty members at Harvard have founded the Council on Academic Freedom, committing to the following ideals:
- Free Inquiry. The Council advocates for academic freedom in teaching, research, and speech for members of the Harvard community.
- Intellectual Diversity. The members of the council believe that Harvard should promote the thoughtful engagement of students and scholars who represent a broad range of opinions.
- Civil Discourse. The Council encourages respectful, honest, and courageous discussion of controversial ideas in and outside of the classroom.