Home Colleges (Find a School) Iowa State University Public University Ames, IowaSearch all Schools News Speech Code RatingYellowFree Speech Rankings 50 of 203 Cases 4 NewsDisinvitationsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire News Reefer madness: Iowa State University punishes club lacrosse team for parking ISU van in parking lot near marijuana dispensary February 7, 2023 News After FIRE turns up the heat, Iowa State revises unconstitutional guidance for instructors to self-censor August 11, 2021 Press Release As Iowa State fumbles, University of Iowa reiterates that anti-critical race theory law doesn’t apply to teaching August 2, 2021 Doubling down: Iowa State again insists new ‘critical race theory’ law applies to its faculty and classes July 29, 2021 FIRE calls on Iowa State to reverse unconstitutional implementation of critical race theory law July 27, 2021 Press Release Iowa State stands up for First Amendment after FIRE letter, turns down demands to violate law November 18, 2020 Iowa State backs down from pledge to punish students for ‘suggestions of armed activity’ November 10, 2020 Iowa Board of Regents, University of Iowa faculty commit to free speech and academic freedom May 9, 2019 FIRE lawsuit against Iowa State University administrators ends with nearly $1 million in damages and fees March 23, 2018 Iowa taxpayers watch their money go up in smoke over censorship January 10, 2018 FIRE victory stands: Eighth Circuit denies Iowa State University’s request for rehearing August 9, 2017 Eighth Circuit reaffirms victory at Iowa State: School still can’t censor pot legalization T-shirts June 14, 2017 Iowa State University settles First Amendment lawsuit, changes policies April 12, 2017 Victory in Eighth Circuit: Iowa State Can’t Censor Pot Legalization T-Shirts February 13, 2017 Press Release New Lawsuit Challenges Speech Code at Iowa State University October 25, 2016 Another Victory in Iowa State NORML Chapter’s Fight to Advocate for Marijuana Legalization April 7, 2016 Despite Multiple Legal Setbacks, Iowa State’s Desire to Censor Remains Strong March 10, 2016 Federal Court Ruling Against Iowa State Means Administrators Can’t Just Plead Ignorance of First Amendment Law February 19, 2016 Victory: Federal Court Orders Iowa State to Stop Censoring Student T-Shirts Advocating Marijuana Legalization January 22, 2016 Press Release ISU Student Government Votes Down Additional Free Speech Zone December 8, 2015 ISU’s Attempt to Stifle Marijuana Legalization Student Group Scrutinized in Federal Court November 20, 2015 Supreme Court Considers Texas License Plate Case That Could Threaten Free Speech on Campus March 24, 2015 Citing ‘Stand Up For Speech’ Cases, FIRE Urges Supreme Court Not to Expand ‘Government Speech’ Doctrine February 18, 2015 FIRE’s Sevcenko Breaks Down Federal Court Ruling on Iowa State Lawsuit January 12, 2015 Media Report on Free Speech Lawsuit Against Iowa State Going Forward January 9, 2015 Judge Rejects Every Argument in Iowa State’s Motion to Dismiss Free Speech Case January 7, 2015 Press Release FIRE’s Catherine Sevcenko Explains the First Amendment to Iowa State October 28, 2014 Student Newspaper Thieves Don’t Appreciate Value of Journalism or the ‘Streisand Effect’ October 10, 2014 ISU Gets a Lesson in the Difference Between Trademark Law and the First Amendment September 25, 2014 Students Return to Campus Censorship, But Fight Back with FIRE September 2, 2014 Press Release Letter to the Editor: Alumnus Says Iowa State University ‘Will Lose’ Case July 24, 2014 FIRE’s Sevcenko on Iowa State Lawsuit for ‘Huffington Post’ July 10, 2014 This Fourth of July, Students and Faculty Are ‘Retracing the Steps to Free Speech’ July 4, 2014 FIRE’s Shibley in ‘Washington Post’: Lawsuits ‘About to Become a Lot More Common’ July 2, 2014 Help Students and Professors Stand Up For Speech! Support FIRE Today July 2, 2014 Stand Up For Speech Litigation Project Makes Media Splash July 2, 2014 FIRE Brings Four Free Speech Lawsuits in One Day July 1, 2014 Press Release The Chilling Effect at Iowa State January 26, 2012 Student Paper Points Out Flaws in Iowa State's 'Red Light' Harassment Policies January 25, 2012 'Ames Tribune' on Iowa State’s Speech Codes January 13, 2012 College Students Defy Free Speech Restrictions to Celebrate Death of Bin Laden May 2, 2011 Students Celebrate First Amendment Day at Iowa State University April 9, 2010 Subscribe to FIRE News Sign Up You are now subscribed to FIRE Updates. Fill out the form below to receive personalized communications or close this window to continue. 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Reefer madness: Iowa State University punishes club lacrosse team for parking ISU van in parking lot near marijuana dispensary February 7, 2023 News After FIRE turns up the heat, Iowa State revises unconstitutional guidance for instructors to self-censor August 11, 2021 Press Release As Iowa State fumbles, University of Iowa reiterates that anti-critical race theory law doesn’t apply to teaching August 2, 2021 Doubling down: Iowa State again insists new ‘critical race theory’ law applies to its faculty and classes July 29, 2021 FIRE calls on Iowa State to reverse unconstitutional implementation of critical race theory law July 27, 2021 Press Release Iowa State stands up for First Amendment after FIRE letter, turns down demands to violate law November 18, 2020 Iowa State backs down from pledge to punish students for ‘suggestions of armed activity’ November 10, 2020 Iowa Board of Regents, University of Iowa faculty commit to free speech and academic freedom May 9, 2019 FIRE lawsuit against Iowa State University administrators ends with nearly $1 million in damages and fees March 23, 2018 Iowa taxpayers watch their money go up in smoke over censorship January 10, 2018 FIRE victory stands: Eighth Circuit denies Iowa State University’s request for rehearing August 9, 2017 Eighth Circuit reaffirms victory at Iowa State: School still can’t censor pot legalization T-shirts June 14, 2017 Iowa State University settles First Amendment lawsuit, changes policies April 12, 2017 Victory in Eighth Circuit: Iowa State Can’t Censor Pot Legalization T-Shirts February 13, 2017 Press Release New Lawsuit Challenges Speech Code at Iowa State University October 25, 2016 Another Victory in Iowa State NORML Chapter’s Fight to Advocate for Marijuana Legalization April 7, 2016 Despite Multiple Legal Setbacks, Iowa State’s Desire to Censor Remains Strong March 10, 2016 Federal Court Ruling Against Iowa State Means Administrators Can’t Just Plead Ignorance of First Amendment Law February 19, 2016 Victory: Federal Court Orders Iowa State to Stop Censoring Student T-Shirts Advocating Marijuana Legalization January 22, 2016 Press Release ISU Student Government Votes Down Additional Free Speech Zone December 8, 2015 ISU’s Attempt to Stifle Marijuana Legalization Student Group Scrutinized in Federal Court November 20, 2015 Supreme Court Considers Texas License Plate Case That Could Threaten Free Speech on Campus March 24, 2015 Citing ‘Stand Up For Speech’ Cases, FIRE Urges Supreme Court Not to Expand ‘Government Speech’ Doctrine February 18, 2015 FIRE’s Sevcenko Breaks Down Federal Court Ruling on Iowa State Lawsuit January 12, 2015 Media Report on Free Speech Lawsuit Against Iowa State Going Forward January 9, 2015 Judge Rejects Every Argument in Iowa State’s Motion to Dismiss Free Speech Case January 7, 2015 Press Release FIRE’s Catherine Sevcenko Explains the First Amendment to Iowa State October 28, 2014 Student Newspaper Thieves Don’t Appreciate Value of Journalism or the ‘Streisand Effect’ October 10, 2014 ISU Gets a Lesson in the Difference Between Trademark Law and the First Amendment September 25, 2014 Students Return to Campus Censorship, But Fight Back with FIRE September 2, 2014 Press Release Letter to the Editor: Alumnus Says Iowa State University ‘Will Lose’ Case July 24, 2014 FIRE’s Sevcenko on Iowa State Lawsuit for ‘Huffington Post’ July 10, 2014 This Fourth of July, Students and Faculty Are ‘Retracing the Steps to Free Speech’ July 4, 2014 FIRE’s Shibley in ‘Washington Post’: Lawsuits ‘About to Become a Lot More Common’ July 2, 2014 Help Students and Professors Stand Up For Speech! Support FIRE Today July 2, 2014 Stand Up For Speech Litigation Project Makes Media Splash July 2, 2014 FIRE Brings Four Free Speech Lawsuits in One Day July 1, 2014 Press Release The Chilling Effect at Iowa State January 26, 2012 Student Paper Points Out Flaws in Iowa State's 'Red Light' Harassment Policies January 25, 2012 'Ames Tribune' on Iowa State’s Speech Codes January 13, 2012 College Students Defy Free Speech Restrictions to Celebrate Death of Bin Laden May 2, 2011 Students Celebrate First Amendment Day at Iowa State University April 9, 2010
Reefer madness: Iowa State University punishes club lacrosse team for parking ISU van in parking lot near marijuana dispensary February 7, 2023 News
After FIRE turns up the heat, Iowa State revises unconstitutional guidance for instructors to self-censor August 11, 2021 Press Release
As Iowa State fumbles, University of Iowa reiterates that anti-critical race theory law doesn’t apply to teaching August 2, 2021
Doubling down: Iowa State again insists new ‘critical race theory’ law applies to its faculty and classes July 29, 2021
FIRE calls on Iowa State to reverse unconstitutional implementation of critical race theory law July 27, 2021 Press Release
Iowa State stands up for First Amendment after FIRE letter, turns down demands to violate law November 18, 2020
Iowa State backs down from pledge to punish students for ‘suggestions of armed activity’ November 10, 2020
Iowa Board of Regents, University of Iowa faculty commit to free speech and academic freedom May 9, 2019
FIRE lawsuit against Iowa State University administrators ends with nearly $1 million in damages and fees March 23, 2018
FIRE victory stands: Eighth Circuit denies Iowa State University’s request for rehearing August 9, 2017
Eighth Circuit reaffirms victory at Iowa State: School still can’t censor pot legalization T-shirts June 14, 2017
Victory in Eighth Circuit: Iowa State Can’t Censor Pot Legalization T-Shirts February 13, 2017 Press Release
Another Victory in Iowa State NORML Chapter’s Fight to Advocate for Marijuana Legalization April 7, 2016
Federal Court Ruling Against Iowa State Means Administrators Can’t Just Plead Ignorance of First Amendment Law February 19, 2016
Victory: Federal Court Orders Iowa State to Stop Censoring Student T-Shirts Advocating Marijuana Legalization January 22, 2016 Press Release
ISU’s Attempt to Stifle Marijuana Legalization Student Group Scrutinized in Federal Court November 20, 2015
Supreme Court Considers Texas License Plate Case That Could Threaten Free Speech on Campus March 24, 2015
Citing ‘Stand Up For Speech’ Cases, FIRE Urges Supreme Court Not to Expand ‘Government Speech’ Doctrine February 18, 2015
Judge Rejects Every Argument in Iowa State’s Motion to Dismiss Free Speech Case January 7, 2015 Press Release
Student Newspaper Thieves Don’t Appreciate Value of Journalism or the ‘Streisand Effect’ October 10, 2014
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