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‘Old Roots, New Roots’: An exploration of environmentalism and free speech at Brown University

May 23, 2023

News

FIRE continues to urge reform to press policies at 15 top colleges

December 3, 2020

FIRE urges 15 top colleges and universities to improve restrictive press policies

November 12, 2020

So to Speak podcast: Glenn Loury objects

July 8, 2020

Appeals court declines to expand universities’ obligations under Title IX

July 27, 2018

Speech Code Countdown: ‘U.S. News’ Top 25 College Rankings, Numbers 19-11

October 6, 2016

'TWISTING TITLE IX' WEEK: Judge Rules Against Brown in Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit, but Cites School’s Broad Latitude to Punish Students

September 30, 2016

Greg to Give Constitution Day Lecture at Brown: ‘Should Free Speech be Limited on College Campuses?’ [UPDATED]

September 12, 2016

Due Process Legal Update: Settlements, Trials, and More

July 27, 2016

Due Process Legal Update: Students’ Title IX and Due Process Claims Move Forward, But Challenges Remain

March 1, 2016

FIRE Q&A: Reason@Brown's Christopher Robotham

December 28, 2015

It’s Already Been a Remarkably Bad Year for Student Press

October 21, 2015

News

FSN Member, Former FIRE Intern Defend Free Speech at Brown

October 16, 2015

Monopolizing the Marketplace of Ideas

July 17, 2015

The Secret Life of Safe Spaces

July 15, 2015

FIRE Chairman Calls Out Northeast Colleges in Annual ‘Muzzle Awards’

July 6, 2015

Judith Shulevitz: College Students Are ‘Hiding From Scary Ideas’

March 23, 2015

Brown University’s Two-Faced Attitude Toward Free Speech

November 18, 2014

Brown Releases Final Response to Ray Kelly ‘Heckler’s Veto’ Incident

September 30, 2014

Boston’s WGBH Announces Muzzle Award ‘Winners’

July 9, 2014

Brown Student Tells Story of Sexual Assault Accusation in ‘Daily Beast’

June 12, 2014

University of Chicago Professor in ‘Tribune’: Whither Free Speech?

March 25, 2014

Brown University Committee Releases Initial Report on Ray Kelly’s Would-Be Speech

February 21, 2014

FIRE Statement on Brown University President's Letter to Brown Community

November 6, 2013

Three Reasons to Debate, Not Silence, Opposing Views

October 31, 2013

Quinnipiac Administrator: Skimpy Nurse Costumes 'As Offensive As Writing the "N-word" on a Blackboard'

October 30, 2013

At Brown, Free Speech Loses as Hecklers Silence NYPD Commissioner

October 30, 2013

It’s Free Speech Week, and Students Are Speaking Out

October 21, 2013

‘Brown Daily Herald’: Promote the Marketplace of Ideas

December 4, 2012

Brown University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy Threatens Fundamental Fairness

March 19, 2012

Former FIRE Intern in 'Brown Daily Herald': New President Must Respect Individual Rights

November 14, 2011

Due Process at Brown University? At All?

October 11, 2011

2011 FIRE Intern Promotes Free Speech at Brown University

September 7, 2011

Brown University on Full Disclosure (or Lack Thereof)

April 27, 2011

Brown University Students Unlearn Liberty

February 15, 2011

The State of Free Speech on Campus: Brown University

March 17, 2009

Spring 2007 ‘FIRE Quarterly’ Now Available

May 24, 2007

Blog

Why Private Schools Need to Follow Their Own Rules

April 18, 2007

Truly Fostering Debate

March 9, 2007

‘The New York Times’ Looks at Middle East Controversies on Campus

February 26, 2007

Blog

Victory at Brown

February 1, 2007

Victory for Religious Liberty at Brown University: RUF Reinstated

January 31, 2007

Press Release

Happy Holidays from FIRE

December 22, 2006

RUF Initiates Re-affiliation Process at Brown

December 4, 2006

Brown’s Rev. Cooper Nelson: Not Off the Hook Yet

November 29, 2006

Brown University Agrees to Reinstate Suspended Religious Organization, But Concerns Remain

November 28, 2006

Brown's Hypocrisy

November 27, 2006

Brown University Takes Step Toward Lifting Suspension, But Problems Remain

November 21, 2006

FIRE on ‘Up Front with Vicki McKenna’ Today

November 21, 2006

Watch FIRE on ‘The O’Reilly Factor’ Tonight!

November 20, 2006

Why Are We So Afraid of Controversy?

November 20, 2006

Brown University Case in ‘The Providence Journal’

November 20, 2006

Blog

FIRE on Rhode Island Radio to Discuss Brown University Case

November 20, 2006

Blog

Mystery Shrouds Brown’s Suspension of Religious Student Organization

November 16, 2006

Brown Suspends Religious Student Group Without Explanation

November 16, 2006

Press Release

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