Betsy DeVos Defends Free Speech on College Campuses
Freedom of expression is fading among students, says Secretary of Education
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks during CPAC 2018 in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 22, 2018. The American Conservative Union hosted its annual Conservative Political Action Conference to discuss conservative agenda. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said that the threat to free speech on college campuses is a “very timely and serious issue” that needs to be addressed.
“We have seen more and more examples on college campuses in recent years of shutting down free open expression and debate around ideas,” DeVos said on Feb. 22 during an interview on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
