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Rosenbury op-ed on Charlie Kirk and ‘difficult speakers’ sparks backlash from students, faculty

Barnard President Laura Rosenbury argued in a Wednesday essay that “educators and students must face ideas we find offensive and speakers whose words cause pain.”.

By Giada Robinson / Deputy Photo Editor

“Higher education’s role is not to erase conflict but to channel it into dialogue, debate and learning,” Rosenbury wrote in the op-ed.

By Nadia Knoblauch and Samantha Elkins • September 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM

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