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Valdosta State University

Location:		Valdosta, GA 31698
Website:		http://www.valdosta.edu

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Valdosta State University has been given a speech code rating of Red. You may read more about this institution's speech code rating at this page.

FIRE Cases at Valdosta State University

Valdosta State University: Student Expelled for Peacefully Protesting Parking Garages

Recent Media Coverage of Valdosta State University

"Georgia Regents reverse student’s expulsion from Valdosta State U.," The Chronicle of Higher Education, January 18, 2008
"Back to school for outspoken student," Inside Higher Ed, January 18, 2008
"Georgia Regents reverse student’s expulsion from Valdosta State U.," The Chronicle of Higher Education, January 18, 2008
"Expulsion for protest unfair," The Red and Black, January 17, 2008
"Expulsion reversed," The Valdosta Daily Times, January 17, 2008
"Board of Regents reverses VSU expulsion," WALB News, January 17, 2008
"Valdosta State student sues after he's expelled," Athens Banner-Herald, January 12, 2008
"Former VSU student sues University," WALB News, January 11, 2008
"Maybe he shouldn’t have spoken his mind," Inside Higher Ed, January 11, 2008
"Ga. college student expelled after criticizing president’s plan files suit," Student Press Law Center, January 10, 2008
"VSU student battles expulsion," The Florida Times-Union, October 30, 2007
"Ga. student who protested plans for campus parking garage contesting removal," Student Press Law Center, October 26, 2007

Posts to The Torch About Valdosta State University

"VSU Lawsuit Update: Barnes Files Motion for Summary Judgment," May 12, 2008
"An Update on Valdosta State University Featured in New Podcast," May 5, 2008
"University System of Georgia Conducting Student Survey on Free Speech Zones," April 18, 2008
"Dubious Distinction: Brandeis Administration, VSU President Win “Muzzles” from Thomas Jefferson Center," April 8, 2008
"New ‘FIREside Chats’ Episode Available," March 10, 2008
"FIRE in Action: Valdosta State University," March 3, 2008
"Speech Code of the Month: Valdosta State University," March 3, 2008
"Video of Hayden Barnes and Valdosta State on FOX News," February 29, 2008
"Media Take Note of Valdosta Victory," January 18, 2008
"Victory at Valdosta State: Georgia Board of Regents Finally Reverses Expulsion," January 17, 2008
"New Facebook Monitoring Software Raises Troubling Questions," January 14, 2008
"Valdosta State Case Gets More Attention," January 14, 2008
"‘Inside Higher Ed’ Covers Valdosta Suit," January 11, 2008
"Wrongfully Expelled Student to Valdosta State: See You in Court," January 10, 2008
"Stand Up for the First Amendment: Let the Georgia Board of Regents Know the Constitution Still Counts," January 7, 2008
"Valdosta State: Silence on Free Speech Zone," January 4, 2008
"Colleges, Mandatory Counseling, and the Right of Private Conscience," December 31, 2007
"Valdosta State University: 2007’s Worst Becomes 2008’s Priority," December 28, 2007
"Threats, Intimidation, and Free Speech," December 27, 2007
"University of Georgia Violates Anonymity of Course Evaluations to Punish Offensive Speech, Then Violates FERPA," December 4, 2007
"In Letter to Valdosta State, FIRE Demands End to Free Speech Zone," December 3, 2007
"Red Alert: Valdosta State University," November 27, 2007
"Adding Insult to Injury: Valdosta State’s Shameful Free Speech Zone," November 19, 2007
"A Legacy of Repression: Valdosta State President’s Early Retirement Can’t Hide Unconstitutional Abuse of Power," November 15, 2007
"Tune in to FIRE Discussing Valdosta State on the Radio Tomorrow!," November 6, 2007
"Valdosta Update: FIRE Responds to GA Board of Regents’ Non-Response," November 1, 2007
"Expelled From College for Eco-Collage," October 31, 2007
"Valdosta Case Hits Blogs, Media," October 29, 2007
"At Valdosta, an Atrocious Violation of Due Process," October 25, 2007
"Valdosta State Student Expelled For Criticism of School," October 3, 2007