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Additional Information
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Incident Nature:
Other
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Incident Political Orientation:
Left wing -
Incident Responses:
Other
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Incident Status:
No litigation
- Did not involve Speech Codes
Summary
In August 2021, the University of Iowa issued guidance to its instructors telling them not to discuss masks or vaccinations unless it related to course material. After drawing sharp criticism from faculty, community members, and free speech advocacy organizations, the university reversed its policy—although it continued to recommend avoiding discussing students’ vaccination status.
