Princeton’s President on Navigating Free Speech on Campus

Universities have had to contend with a climate of protest, and pressure from the Trump administration to crack down on it.

Episode 367 of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Princeton’s President on Navigating Free Speech on Campus" was published on October 1, 2025 and runs 21 minutes.

October 1, 2025 ·21m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

Universities have had to contend with a climate of protest, and pressure from the Trump administration to crack down on it.

Episode Description

Universities have had to contend with a climate of protest, and pressure from the Trump administration to crack down on it.

On Today's Show:
Christopher Eisgruber, president of Princeton University and the author of Terms of Respect: How Colleges Get Free Speech Right (Hachette, 2025), talks about issues of free speech and campus politics at Princeton, and the university's relationship with the Trump administration.