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FREE SPEECH

Free speech advocacy group defends Penn prof from investigation after praising suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO killer
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) has come out in defense of a University of Pennsylvania …
By Campus Reform 
Dec 26, 2024
2024: 5 times the left tried to quell free speech
Campus leftists often attempt to shut down speech they don't like — but in 2024, conservatives defended their First…
By Natalie Eaton 
Dec 24, 2024
Poll finds majority of students support institutional neutrality
A recent poll says that a majority of college students surveyed back institutional neutrality.
By Campus Reform 
Dec 19, 2024
University of Michigan establishes Institute for Civil Discourse to 'strengthen debate' on campus
One of the nation's top public universities is implementing an Institute for Civil Discourse designed to 'strengthe…
By Campus Reform 
Dec 17, 2024
Joint letter warns colleges of potential human rights violations for handling of anti-Israel protesters
The American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International USA, and Human Rights Watch have called upon university a…
By Sam  Brown  '28
Dec 13, 2024
Dartmouth implements policy of 'Institutional Restraint'
Dartmouth College has joined the growing list of elite universities to enact institutional neutrality protocols.
By Campus Reform 
Dec 12, 2024
70 percent of faculty cannot speak freely about Israeli-Palestinian conflict, new report claims
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict consistently rated as a hard issue on many campuses.
By Elad Vaida 
Dec 12, 2024
House Reps, experts discuss DEI, free speech in higher ed at Campus Free Speech Roundtable
Rep. Burgess Owens described leftist trends on campus as ‘pure Marxism' during the Wednesday roundtable.
By Elad Vaida 
Dec 11, 2024
Harvard president clarifies that school must condemn anti-Semitic speech
Harvard President Alan Garber has clarified that the university should condemn anti-Semitic speech in accordance wi…
By Campus Reform 
Dec 11, 2024
Michigan State issues institutional neutrality, 'thoughtful restraint' guidelines
Michigan State University has taken a major step toward implementing institutional neutrality.
By Campus Reform 
Dec 9, 2024
Dartmouth committee to release advisory report for issuing official institutional statements
A Dartmouth College committee will soon release a new report for university programs, departments, and other entiti…
By Campus Reform 
Nov 26, 2024
CUNY announces free speech task force after controversy over anti-Israel protests
The City University of New York (CUNY) announced plans to create a free speech task force in response to tensions s…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Nov 26, 2024
Ohio professor's lawsuit over DEI objections advances to jury trial
An Ohio court has allowed Professor Scott Gerber’s lawsuit against Ohio Northern University to proceed, alleging wr…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Nov 22, 2024
PROF. JENKINS: How you can help 'de-wokify' your campus
The Left’s worldview is being repudiated across the country, while yours is gaining momentum. If you’re still in t…
By Rob Jenkins 
Nov 22, 2024
Young Americans for Liberty group says school threatened members with arrest for distributing flyers
A libertarian student group in San Marcos, Texas appears to have been threatened with arrest by university police f…
By Campus Reform 
Nov 19, 2024
University of Iowa administration reinforces academic freedom and political statement policy after presidential election
Leadership from the University of Iowa reminded faculty about making political statements following the 2024 presid…
By Campus Reform 
Nov 14, 2024
College officials depart X after Trump win, blame Musk for 'disinformation'
Some college administrators and faculty have decided to quit using X following Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 p…
By Jack  Roberts 
Nov 14, 2024
Barnard implements 'Partisan Political Campaign and Lobbying Policy' following institutional neutrality policy
Barnard College, an official college of Columbia University in New York City, has implemented a new 'Partisan Polit…
By Gabriela  Dimova '26
Nov 12, 2024
GMU sued for issuing no-contact orders against students opposed to tampons in men's bathrooms
On Friday, the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed a federal lawsuit against George Mason University (GMU) on be…
By Campus Reform 
Nov 4, 2024
Conservative students feel silenced at UPitt, report finds
Many students at the University of Pittsburgh feel restricted from freely sharing their views, especially on contro…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Nov 2, 2024
Yale profs slam institutional neutrality, warn against 'profound attacks' on CRT and gender studies
Two Yale University professors have come out against what they say is the latest threat on their campus: institutio…
By Campus Reform 
Oct 29, 2024
University of Wisconsin spent over $130K on investigation into chancellor who made porn
The University of Wisconsin spent over $130,000 on an investigation into one of its own chancellors who made porn.
By Adam Sabes 
Oct 27, 2024
Harvard law prof says canceling speaker invites is ‘form of expression’
'A disinvitation is, itself, a form of expression. . . . Just suppose the people doing the inviting have operated i…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Oct 21, 2024
Judge orders temporary injunction to block UNM from imposing security fees against Riley Gaines, TPUSA chapter
The University of New Mexico (UNM) has been halted from forcing a security fee upon a conservative student group fo…
By Michael Duke '26
Sep 30, 2024
CU regents weigh new free speech policy amid campus anti-Semitism concerns
The proposed changes would more strictly regulate anonymous speech and expression on university-controlled websites…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Sep 30, 2024
Boise State coffee shop owner who was forced out over support for police wins $4 million lawsuit
Students were outraged after Fendley had put up a ‘thin blue line’ flag to show support for police officers after t…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Sep 27, 2024
Prof wins appeal against Louisville after arguing he was let go for conservative views on gender dysphoria
The court ruled that Louisville did not have jurisdiction over Allan Josephson’s speech outside his role as a profe…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Sep 25, 2024
Wesleyan president accuses Harvard of 'cowardice' for neutrality policy, says school is afraid of upsetting Trump
Wesleyan President Michael Roth has accused Harvard University of 'cowardice' for adopting institutional neutrality…
By Payton  Kleidon  '25
Sep 24, 2024
Duke forms new committee on academic freedom
One professor noted that ‘academic freedom is fundamental to a university’s core missions of research, teaching and…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Sep 21, 2024
Pro-Hamas student group sues U of Vermont over alleged free speech violations
Students for Justice in Palestine is suing the university after being suspended for organizing an anti-Israel encam…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Sep 15, 2024
Washington State University implements institutional neutrality policy
Washington State University announced it has instituted a policy of institutional neutrality and will not comment o…
By Adam Sabes 
Sep 14, 2024
Northwestern University bans fat jokes
Making weight-related jokes counts as ‘harassing conduct that may create a hostile environment.’
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Sep 13, 2024
Women’s school that accepts men seemingly threatens to punish those who mock ‘pronoun policy’
The school asked faculty members to report any ‘open mocking of our Pronoun Policy or an individual's choice of pro…
By Njomëza Pema '26
Sep 10, 2024
Harvard finishes last in FIRE free speech rankings for second year straight, U of Virginia gets first
This marks the second year that Harvard ended up last in the rankings.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Sep 6, 2024
Cornell University pledges neutrality on political and social issues that don't 'impact the university'
Cornell announced in a statement on its website that it will be guided this coming fall semester by students’ righ…
By Michael Duke '26
Aug 30, 2024
PROF. JENKINS: How you can promote free speech on your campus
The first thing you can do is literally speak up. Sure, be strategic about what you say, when, and where.
By Rob Jenkins 
Aug 29, 2024
University of Southern California adopts institutional 'restraint' and 'neutrality' policy
The University of Southern California has adopted a policy of institutional neutrality when it comes to social, pol…
By Adam Sabes 
Aug 22, 2024
ADF, students reach settlement with SUNY Cortland to establish free speech policy
Two students assisted by the Alliance Defending Freedom have reached a settlement with SUNY Cortland after the scho…
By Austin Browne  '24
Aug 14, 2024
New Hampshire passes bill ensuring free speech protections
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed the Forming Open and Robust University Minds Act (H.B. 1305) into law on Jul…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Aug 13, 2024
Conservative prof tapped to lead new intellectual diversity center at Ohio State
Lee Strang, a law professor at the University of Toledo, will serve as the executive director of the Salmon P. Chas…
By Austin Browne  '24
Aug 11, 2024
CA community college pays $330k in settlement with conservative students
Clovis Community College will be paying out $330,000 as part of a settlement for seemingly restricting conservative…
By Michael Duke '26
Aug 9, 2024
Conservative prof wins $2.4 million in settlement through free speech lawsuit
Matthew Garrett, a conservative history professor, agreed to the multi-million dollar settlement after a five year-…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Aug 5, 2024
NO MORE: New Indiana University policy bans invasive graffiti, tent encampments
The university stated that the policy aims to balance the school’s commitments to free speech and quality education…
By Campus Reform 
Aug 2, 2024
70 percent of students 'believe that speech can be as damaging as physical violence,' survey finds
A new Knight Foundation-Ipsos study shows a decline in students’ views concerning the state of free speech on colle…
By Daniel Idfresne '26
Aug 1, 2024
Federal court hears case of prof fired after expressing views on treating kids with gender dysphoria
The professor was allegedly harassed and fired after he spoke out against telling children with gender dysphoria th…
By Emma Arns '26
Jul 30, 2024
'I've been yelled at by professors': Conservative students share challenges of today's campuses
College students interviewed by Fox News said that they often can't freely express conservative beliefs on their ca…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jul 24, 2024
Public university sued over alleged use of student fees to support leftist political group
A recent graduate of St. Cloud State University in Minnesota is suing the university, alleging that she was forced …
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jul 23, 2024
UCLA prof bans in-class recordings to protect free speech
Professor Susanne Lohmann said that the decision was a necessary one in order to protect students from the fear of …
By Benjamin Brown '26
Jul 17, 2024
Speech First sues Indiana University for policy that suppresses free speech
‘This policy poses a grave risk of chilling the open and unfettered discourse that should be central to higher educ…
By Jacob Beckwith '26
Jun 28, 2024
72% of Americans believe students who participated in anti-Israel encampments should be punished: POLL
An overwhelming majority of Americans believe that students who participated in anti-Israel campus encampments shou…
By Adam Sabes 
Jun 24, 2024