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After popular adviser fired, Diablo Valley student reporters describe a journalism program in crisis
Diablo Valley College students say chaos at The Inquirer is indicative of broader problems threatening DVC's entire journalism program.
“Yikes, nope, denied”: University of Scranton stands by as student government denies recognition to conservative group
SCRANTON, Pa., Dec. 5, 2019 — Administrators at the University of Scranton granted its student government unfettered authority to decide which students can form political groups on campus. Then the administration stood by when student government...
As student debates about Hong Kong continue, U.S. universities must be prepared to respond to free speech controversies
Are American universities prepared for the free speech challenges posed by the often passionate student disagreement about Hong Kong?
The Department of Education must avoid these pitfalls when crafting regulations on campus free speech
Here are FIRE’s initial thoughts on approaches the Department of Education must avoid to ensure that the forthcoming rules don’t backfire.
Spotlight on Speech Codes 2020
Major Findings The percentage of schools earning an overall “red light” rating in FIRE’s Spotlight database has gone down for the twelfth year in a row, this year to 24.2%. This is over a four percentage point drop from last year, and is exactly 50...
STIFLED: 6.4 million students denied free speech by top American colleges
Millions of students nationwide check their free speech rights at the door when they arrive on campus, according to a new report from FIRE.
Only one state’s top colleges all earned FIRE’s highest free speech rating. Mississippi just became the second.
Jackson State University eliminated its speech policies that conflicted with the First Amendment to earn FIRE's highest free speech rating.
"The Spirit of Liberty" Speech by Judge Learned Hand, 1944
"The Spirit of Liberty." A speech given by Judge Learned Hand in 1944 in celebration of I am an American Day.
So to Speak podcast: John Stuart Mill’s ‘On Liberty’
On today’s episode we are joined by professor Dale E. Miller to discuss the philosophy of John Stuart Mill, and Mill's 1859 essay ‘On Liberty’
Ohio University reverses unconstitutional directive muzzling fraternity members
Ohio University has dropped an unconstitutional directive banning members of more than a dozen student organizations from any meetings and other communication unless “pre-approved” by an administrator, after the directive was criticized by students...
Boston College ruling highlights lack of rights at private universities
A panel for the First Circuit reversed a decision to preliminarily enjoin Boston College from suspending a student found responsible for sexual misconduct.
Victory at Santa Ana College: Deflated ‘free speech ball’ spurs critical speech code reforms after pressure from students, FIRE
Almost a year to the day after Santa Ana College enforced unconstitutional speech codes against three students hosting a “free speech ball” event on campus, newly-enacted district-wide reforms will help protect the First Amendment rights of...
NYU Shanghai’s mandatory course for Chinese citizens raises more questions about satellite campuses’ independence
Controversies over institutional independence and academic freedom of American universities in China are unlikely to subside any time soon.
After report of racist incident, Syracuse suspends all fraternities — even minority ones
After report of racist incident, Syracuse suspends all fraternities — even minority ones
Clear and Present Danger podcast – Episode 34: The Age of Reaction: The fall and rise of free speech in 19th century Europe
The 18th century ended with free speech in full retreat.