F.I.R.E. SENDS A LETTER TO BABSON COLLEGE: Civil liberties group to Babson: Cancel hearing on pro-Trump duo.

The “(Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) is deeply concerned about the threat to freedom of expression at Babson College posed by the pursuit of student conduct charges against two students over their display of a flag and involvement in speech celebrating the election of Donald J. Trump in the November 2016 presidential election,” the organization states in a letter to the college. “The continued pursuit of charges and a hearing, after Babson College’s own investigation cleared the students of much of the alleged conduct, is at odds with Babson’s promise to protect its students’ freedom of expression. … Accordingly, we call upon Babson College to cancel the December 16 hearing and publicly confirm that it remains committed to defending freedom of expression.” . . .

Babson President Kerry Healey and other administrators denounced the pro-Trump students before the case was investigated, and dozens of faculty signed a letter condemning the students.

The students have been called to appear before Babson’s Honor Board tomorrow.

Some enterprising reporters should call up the faculty who signed that letter and ask them why they proceeded in ignorance, and whether they feel differently now.