Radio Free Campus
Radio Free Campus
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Welcome to Radio Free Campus, a show that brings you the major news, substantive interviews, and expert analysis from the front lines of campus freedom reform at America’s colleges and universities. Our goals are simple: to increase free expression, expand diversity of thought, and promote civil discourse on our nation’s college campuses. Whether you’re a trustee, an alum, an administrator, a faculty member, or a student, tune in to learn how you can take action to expand freedom at your school.
Brought to you by the Campus Freedom Initiative™ (CFI) at the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA), Radio Free Campus is hosted by Steven McGuire and Justin Garrison. Like, subscribe, and join us on Radio Free Campus.
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The show focuses on topics related to campus freedom, viewpoint diversity, and civil discourse within higher education. Episodes explore significant issues like the Trump v. Harvard case and the dynamics of DEI initiatives for conservatives, with concrete discussions aimed at promoting free expression and exploring heterodox perspectives.
Welcome to Radio Free Campus, a show that brings you the major news, substantive interviews, and expert analysis from the front lines of campus freedom reform at America’s colleges and universities. Our goals are simple: to increase free expression, expand diversity of thought, and promote civil discourse on our nation’s college campuses. Whether you’re a trustee, an alum, an administrator, a faculty member, or a student, tune in to learn how you can take action to expand freedom at your school.
Brought to you by the Campus Freedom Initiative™ (CFI) at the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA), Radio Free Campus is hosted by Steven McGuire and Justin Garrison. Like, subscribe, and join us on Radio Free Campus.
In this episode of Radio Free Campus, co-hosts Steve McGuire and Justin Garrison discuss the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk and what his murder might mean for the future of free expression in higher education. They interview ACTA President and CEO Michael Poliakoff about the perils we face and how we can all help de-escalate the tensions roiling America. Steve and Justin introduce ACTA’s new Virginia Report Card, a systematic analysis of policies and survey data on the free speech and intellectual diversity climates at George Mason University, James Madison University, the University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia Tech. You don’t want to miss these results! They also preview ACTA’s upcoming 30th anniversary celebration and announce their latest “Hero of the People” and “Apparatchik of the Month” awards.
Radio Free Campus is offered by the Campus Freedom Initiative™ at the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. Email us at [email protected]!
ACTA’s 30th Anniversary: https://www.goacta.org/event/anniversary/
Virginia Report Card: https://www.goacta.org/campus-freedom-initiative/va-report-card/
Michael and Steve’s Statement on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk: https://www.goacta.org/2025/09/on-the-assassination-of-charlie-kirk/
Website: https://www.goacta.org/
Campus Freedom Initiative™: https://www.goacta.org/campus-freedom-initiative/
Steve McGuire: https://www.goacta.org/staff/steven-mcguire
Justin Garrison: https://www.goacta.org/staff/justin-garrison/
Michael Poliakoff: https://www.goacta.org/staff/michael-b-poliakoff
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