From the very beginning, the history and study of the American Revolution has been bound up with the national identity of the United States, and thus with the country’s present needs. In recent years, the competing imperatives of activists and journalists at both edges of our ideological spectrum have produced warring narratives of the American founding: slavery versus liberty, original sin versus germinal gift, a conclave of villains versus garden of heroes.

In the kick-off lecture of the 2022-23 Civic Discourse Project series, University of London’s Eric Kaufmann will present his research findings about what he calls “cultural socialism” on campus. According to professor Kaufmann, weak institutional protections for academic freedom and self-censorship impair debate and undermine viewpoint diversity on campus. He argues that “cancel culture” is weaker off-campus but on the rise.

We can’t wait to welcome you to the ASU Family in August. You’re invited to attend in-person and virtual events designed to help ensure a smooth transition to ASU for you and your Sun Devil. Through festive open houses and virtual welcome events, you’ll have an opportunity to connect with ASU Family staff, get resources and information, and meet other families.

We can’t wait to welcome you to the ASU Family in August. You’re invited to attend in-person and virtual events designed to help ensure a smooth transition to ASU for you and your Sun Devil. Through festive open houses and virtual welcome events, you’ll have an opportunity to connect with ASU Family staff, get resources and information, and meet other families.

We can’t wait to welcome you to the ASU Family in August. You’re invited to attend in-person and virtual events designed to help ensure a smooth transition to ASU for you and your Sun Devil. Through festive open houses and virtual welcome events, you’ll have an opportunity to connect with ASU Family staff, get resources and information, and meet other families.

We can’t wait to welcome you to the ASU Family in August. You’re invited to attend in-person and virtual events designed to help ensure a smooth transition to ASU for you and your Sun Devil. Through festive open houses and virtual welcome events, you’ll have an opportunity to connect with ASU Family staff, get resources and information, and meet other families.

The ASU Alumni Association, in partnership with Admissions Services and ASU Family invites you and your family to a Sun Devil Send-Off. This annual ASU tradition welcomes incoming ASU students and their families to the Sun Devil family and offers a great chance to meet other area students coming to ASU in the fall, ask questions of other students and ASU alumni, and most of all, have fun in a casual environment to celebrate your next step into your lifelong ASU experience.

The ASU Alumni Association, in partnership with Admissions Services and ASU Family invites you and your family to a Sun Devil Send-Off. This annual ASU tradition welcomes incoming ASU students and their families to the Sun Devil family and offers a great chance to meet other area students coming to ASU in the fall, ask questions of other students and ASU alumni, and most of all, have fun in a casual environment to celebrate your next step into your lifelong ASU experience.

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