Most academic leaders inherit student academic surveys as a process rather than a strategy. Surveys arrive at predictable times, generate familiar reports, and are often filed away after a quick review. Yet, when taken seriously, they are one of the few mechanisms that allow institutions to listen to students at scale. They offer not only feedback on individual courses but also a continuous stream of insight into how students experience teaching, curriculum, and institutional practices across an entire campus.
Free Inquiry and Expression: From Principles to Educational Practice
Hundreds of colleges and universities have adopted free expression and institutional speech documents from the University of Chicago. In 1899, the University of Chicago faculty unanimously resolved that complete freedom
Leila Brammer
September 7, 2026
