Abner Greene was quoted in a Riverdale Press article about a CUNY proposal to limit demonstrations to specially designated areas.
Fordham University law professor Abner Greene said unlike private institutions, which can limit speech on their premises, since CUNY is public, students there have full First Amendment rights.
While he described the proposal as content neutral, since it would not confine specific groups to the demonstration zones, he said its implementation raises legal questions.
“If CUNY sets up a space in a weird corner of campus, that would strike me as unconstitutional,” said Mr. Greene, who specializes in First Amendment and constitutional law.
“I hope when CUNY fleshes this out, it’s done with attention to student interests,” he added.