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2011 CFN Conference
The Campus Freedom Network Conference brings together committed students from across the country to learn from eminent First Amendment scholars and meet fellow advocates for free speech on campus. FIRE is proud to announce that the 2011 CFN Conference will be held July 14-16 on the campus of Bryn Mawr College, just outside of Philadelphia. UPDATE: FIRE is pleased to announce that Professor Jan Blits will give the closing keynote address at the 2011 CFN Conference. Jan H. Blits is a professor in the University Honors Faculty at the University of Delaware. He was this year's winner of the Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Academic Freedom Award, and in 2009 he received FIRE's own Prometheus Award for his efforts in ending the University of Delaware's appalling student indoctrination program. We welcome all college students interested in defending free speech on campus to apply to attend the conference. The conference is FREE, and FIRE will also provide up to $300 to reimburse expenses for attendees to travel to Bryn Mawr. Space is limited, so you should register soon! The deadline for applications is Monday, June 27. Apply today by registering below:
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Speaker Biographies
Robert Corn-Revere
Bob Corn-Revere has extensive experience in First Amendment law and communications, media and information technology law. He regularly counsels clients and serves as litigation counsel in communications and Internet-related matters. Bob speaks and writes extensively on First Amendment and communications policy issues. Read more »
Nick Gillespie - Reason
Nick Gillespie is editor in chief of Reason.tv and Reason.com, which draws 2.5 million visits per month and features the staff weblog Hit & Run, named by Playboy, Washingtonian, and others as one of the best political blogs. Read more »
Professor Jan Blits
Jan H. Blits is professor in University Honors Faculty at the University of Delaware. He received his B.A. from St. John’s College, Annapolis, Maryland, and his Ph.D. from the New School for Social Research in New York City. He has served as Secretary of the Navy Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Naval Academy and has won the University of Delaware’s Excellence in Teaching Award. He was this year's winner of the Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Academic Freedom Award. Professor Blits is the author of six books on Shakespeare, including, most recently, "New Heaven, New Earth: Shakespeare’s 'Antony and Cleopatra'” (Lexington Books, 2009). His most recent book, on ancient politics, is "Telling, Turning Moments in the Classical Political World" (Lexington Books, 2011). His articles have appeared in The Review of Politics, The Journal of Politics, Political Theory, Interpretation, Apeiron, The Southern Journal of Philosophy, The Public Interest, Educational Theory, and other journals. Read more »
