Shaw University: Severe Punishment for Criticizing Administration

Case Materials

Media Coverage

  • "The Chill Is Nothing New," Greg Lukianoff, The Chronicle of Higher Education, September 9, 2005: Some would like to imagine that the excesses of "political correctness” are ancient history, but repression in the name of tolerance hasn't gone anywhere. Oppressive speech codes are not only still around—they have actually multiplied, even after numerous court decisions declared them unconstitutional.
  • "Bullies in the School Yard," Kathleen Jachowski, American Voices, February 19, 2003
  • "Shaw graduate seeks redress," Cindy George, News And Observer, February 13, 2003
  • "Letter Critical of Shaw Actions," Cindy George, The News and Observer, January 18, 2003
  • "Shaw professor fired over letter," Cindy George, News and Observer, December 12, 2002