Tufts University: Use of Sexual Harassment Allegations to Suppress Protected Speech

Case Materials

• "Free Speech Victory at Tufts University: Charges of "Sexual Harassment" against Student Newspaper Dismissed," FIRE Press Release, November 27, 2001: In a swift and dramatic turn of events, FIRE keeps the would-be censors at bay, securing the free speech rights of students at Tufts University

Media Coverage

• "Free Press 101," Erich Wasserman, Arbiter Online, December 1, 2003
• "Speech Codes: Alive and Well at Colleges...," Harvey Silverglate and Greg Lukianoff, The Chronicle of Higher Education, August 1, 2003
• "Harassment charges against 'Source' dismissed," Adam Cooper, The Tufts Daily, November 27, 2001