Religion and education clash at Hamline University (A): Academic freedom vs diversity and inclusion
In October 2022, during an art history class at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota (United States), a professor showed a 16th-century Persian illustration depicting the Prophet Muhammad. One of the students in the course, who was the president of the campus Muslim Student Association, was offended and protested.
This case study encompasses the evolution of the complaint, the rectorate's decisions on the matter, and the reactions of various interest groups (e.g., faculty, students, other universities, the media).
Collection: IESE (España)
Ref: DPO-840-E
Number of pages: 6
Publication Date: Feb 23, 2024
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In October 2022, during an art history class at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota (United States), a professor showed a 16th-century Persian illustration depicting the Prophet Muhammad. One of the students in the course, who was the president of the campus Muslim Student Association, was offended and protested.
This case study encompasses the evolution of the complaint, the rectorate's decisions on the matter, and the reactions of various interest groups (e.g., faculty, students, other universities, the media).
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This case study encompasses the evolution of the complaint, the rectorate's decisions on the matter, and the reactions of various interest groups (e.g., faculty, students, other universities, the media).
Year: 2022-2023
Geographic Setting: United States
Industry Setting: Learning, education and culture
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This case study encompasses the evolution of the complaint, the rectorate's decisions on the matter, and the reactions of various interest groups (e.g., faculty, students, other universities, the media).
For university institutions and, more generally, for companies operating in complex environments, the case reveals a new crisis risk: conflict arising from a clash between the two universal values of academic freedom and respect for religious convictions. This situation is new in some sense but has been emerging more frequently, and a mistake on the part of managers can have serious consequences.
For university institutions and, more generally, for companies operating in complex environments, the case reveals a new crisis risk: conflict arising from a clash between the two universal values of academic freedom and respect for religious convictions. This situation is new in some sense but has been emerging more frequently, and a mistake on the part of managers can have serious consequences.
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