Knight Foundation

Knight Foundation is proud to join alumni and donors in ensuring that students admitted to Johnson C. Smith University - JCSU this fall have the opportunity and financial means to attend. Under President Valerie K.’s leadership, JCSU’s enrollment has surged by an impressive 29%, and we are acting swiftly to meet the increased demand with a $100,000 grant. Please join us in contributing. Designate your gift to the JCSU General Scholarship Fund at www.jcsu.edu/givenow.

Should hate speech be allowed on college campuses? 75% of students say both hateful and threatening speech has no place on school grounds 🚫. For more student views on free expression, tap the link in our bio.

Since 2016, college students are increasingly skeptical of social media’s role in productive conversations, with only 23% believing online discourse to be civil. Head to the link in our bio for our full report.

I'm excited to see everyone in Chicago to celebrate the sustainability trajectory for the publishers served by LION: Local Independent Online News Publishers! https://lnkd.in/eNZwbb9b

Ever wondered what the AI bill of rights is? Alondra Nelson, Harold F. Linder Professor at Institute for Advanced Study and Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress explains it in 5 high-level principles. At Knight, we understand that media and technology are critical components of our democracy. We recognize that the growth of a digital public sphere includes both possibilities and challenges as it connects people with information and each other. Since 2019, we have committed more than $94 million to catalyze a field of research that can improve our understanding of the growing role of digital media in our democracy. Learn more here: https://kf.org/3WGlrbD.

Join us on September 5 for the launch of the Knight Election Law Forums, a collaboration between Knight Foundation and the American Bar Association’s Task Force for American Democracy. This series of webinars will equip journalists with nonpartisan, fact-based knowledge on election law to better inform their communities in the lead-up to the 2024 elections — and beyond. Register here: https://kf.org/3WWwIol The first event will feature esteemed experts discussing national election law, including: - Bob Bauer, Professor of Practice and Distinguished Scholar in Residence, New York University School of Law - David Becker, Executive Director and Founder, The Center for Election Innovation and Research - Heather Gerken, Dean, Yale Law School - Ben Ginsberg, Election Lawyer and Volker Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution Moderated by: Poppy Harlow, Journalist & former CNN Anchor and Tracie Potts, Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College

Americans largely trust their public schools to make decisions about their children’s book choices. Eight in ten feel confident in the appropriateness of the books in their community’s schools, and two-thirds oppose the growing trend to restrict students’ book access. 📚 You can learn more in our new report, Americans' Views on Book Restrictions in U.S. Public Schools — out now. https://kf.org/4ea0PzZ

What's at risk when students feel the need to engage in self-censorship? 🤐 Share your thoughts below 🗣️ Read more student-reported findings on free speech on college campuses at the link in the bio.

What do Democratic, Republican, and Independent students all have in common? They all value free speech. Find out more about the state of free expression in our full report. Link in bio.