Press Releases
Today, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education calls on Coastal Carolina to reinstate Dr. Steven Earnest, who was suspended from teaching after criticizing student protestors who staged a walkout because they saw the names of students of color written on a whiteboard and mistook it as a malicious act. Read more
The College Republicans at Washington & Lee University were caught red-handed. Their transgression? Advocating for a political candidate. Read more
Emerson College suspended a campus chapter of conservative student group Turning Point USA on Oct. 1 after members passed out stickers critical of China’s government. Read more
“Studying Abroad, Speaking Out” examines the study abroad policies and resources at 100 of the United States’ most prestigious colleges. Read more
Based upon the opinions of over 37,000 students at 159 top American colleges, it's the largest survey of campus free expression ever performed. Read more
When student Kaylyn Willis submitted a writing assignment about mental health and murder, she didn’t expect it to destroy her chances of completing nursing school. Read more
A new report shows an alarming 74% success rate for campaigns targeting collegiate scholars for their constitutionally protected speech. Read more
One day after the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education filed a lawsuit to assert Si’s rights, the school started listening. Read more
“Do no harm” is the foundational principle of medical ethics, but a public medical school is harming its students by attempting to sterilize their opinions. Read more
Following a letter from FIRE, Iowa State University is walking back its warning to faculty members that new legislation requires them to self-censor pedagogically relevant class discussions on race or gender. Read more