• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us

Capital Soup

Florida News Straight From the Source

  • Soup Du Jour
  • People
  • Government
  • Campaign
  • Business
  • Education
  • Insights
  • Video
You are here: Home / Soup Du Jour / National Policy Institute’s Richard Spencer speaking engagement confirmed for Oct. 19 at UF

National Policy Institute’s Richard Spencer speaking engagement confirmed for Oct. 19 at UF

Posted on October 6, 2017

Despite not being invited by the University of Florida, National Policy Institute’s President Richard Spencer is scheduled to speak on October 19 on campus.
Although UF leadership has denounced Spencer’s white supremacist rhetoric, the University, as a state entity, must allow the free expression of all viewpoints.
The NPI has rented space for an event, now scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 3201 Hull Road, on the UF campus in Gainesville.
The NPI had previously requested a date of Sept. 12 to speak on campus, which UF denied based on specific security threats. Rescheduling the event has provided additional time to make security arrangements.
The University is charging the allowable costs of $10,564 to rent the facility and for security within the venue. Additional security costs cannot be passed on to NPI.
Since safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors to campus is the University’s top priority, UF will end up paying at least $500,000 to enhance security on campus and in the city of Gainesville. This includes costs from the University of Florida Police Department, Gainesville Police Department, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Highway Patrol and other agencies who are providing first responders.
In an effort to keep the campus apprised of important information, UF has launched an informative web page, freespeech.ufl.edu.

Share this article! Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Filed Under: Soup Du Jour Tagged With: National Policy Institute, Richard Spencer, speaking engagement, UF, University of Florida

Primary Sidebar

    Submit News    

Florida Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to 15-Week Abortion Ban, Which Remains in Effect

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court accepted a request by abortion providers today to hear arguments … [Read More...] about Florida Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to 15-Week Abortion Ban, Which Remains in Effect

Supreme Court Asks For Views Of Biden Justice Department In Florida, Texas Social Media Laws

Washington – Supreme Court Justices have asked the federal government’s chief appellate lawyer, the Solicitor … [Read More...] about Supreme Court Asks For Views Of Biden Justice Department In Florida, Texas Social Media Laws

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $67 Million in Funding Available Through the Rebuild Florida Hurricane Sally Infrastructure Repair Program

Local governments in Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties can now apply for funding The … [Read More...] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $67 Million in Funding Available Through the Rebuild Florida Hurricane Sally Infrastructure Repair Program

Keep in Touch

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Newsletter signup

Stay in the loop! Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive a brief recap of the week's most popular stories.

Footer

News

  • Soup Du Jour
  • People
  • Government
  • Campaign
  • Business
  • Education
  • Insights
  • Video

About Us 

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us

Keep in Touch

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2021
Terms & Conditions

© Copyright 2023 Capital Soup · All Rights Reserved ·