Home Colleges (Find a School) Ohio University Public University Athens, OhioSearch all Schools News Speech Code RatingYellowFree Speech Rankings 64 of 251 Cases 3 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire News Ohio University reverses unconstitutional directive muzzling fraternity members November 26, 2019 Press Release Ohio University orders student groups to stop meeting and talking over social media; promises arbitrary enforcement of ban November 13, 2019 Ohio University implements new speech policies, reaffirms commitment to students’ First Amendment rights August 2, 2018 News Former FIRE legal intern discusses public forum law in JURIST article February 12, 2018 News Shouting down speakers doesn’t work October 24, 2017 News Meet FIRE’s new Campus Coordinator, Sam Flannery July 25, 2017 Student Defender Profile: Sam Flannery, director of Ohio University’s Students Defending Students July 19, 2017 Students absolved of both criminal charges and school sanctions after Ohio University protest March 31, 2017 Learning Firsthand About the Disadvantages International Students Face in Campus Disciplinary Proceedings June 23, 2016 FIRE Student Network: Molly’s Story May 11, 2015 Stand Up For Speech Plaintiff: ‘Code of Conduct Change Could Not Have Happened Without Lawsuit’ February 6, 2015 FIRE’s Victory at Ohio U. Makes Headlines February 4, 2015 Students, FIRE Go Four-for-Four as Ohio U. Settles Speech Code Lawsuit February 2, 2015 Press Release ‘Columbus Dispatch’ and Student Press Law Center Investigate ‘Campus Insecurity’ November 26, 2014 Center for Constitutional Rights and Allies Write to Universities About Problems with Mandating ‘Civility’ November 19, 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 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 What’s 'Out of Proportion' About Defending the First Amendment? October 15, 2012 With Election Day Close, Ohio University Ends Political Censorship in Dorms October 9, 2012 With Election Day Close, Ohio University Ends Political Censorship in Dorms October 9, 2012 Press Release Ohio University Newspaper Writes Against Speech Codes January 18, 2010 Rights in the News: Yale and Minnesota Still in Headlines as FIRE Eyes 2010 Campaign January 8, 2010 Ohio University Student Reporter Exposes Administrators' Selective Memories January 7, 2010 Rights in the News: Harvey’s Harvard Candidacy Continues to Grab Headlines February 27, 2009 Students Oppose Protest Restrictions at Ohio University October 9, 2007 At Ohio University, Student Group Takes Shot at Speech Zones January 19, 2007 Why Ohio University Is a ‘Red Light’ School May 24, 2005 News
News Speech Code RatingYellowFree Speech Rankings 64 of 251 Cases 3 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire
Ohio University reverses unconstitutional directive muzzling fraternity members November 26, 2019 Press Release Ohio University orders student groups to stop meeting and talking over social media; promises arbitrary enforcement of ban November 13, 2019 Ohio University implements new speech policies, reaffirms commitment to students’ First Amendment rights August 2, 2018 News Former FIRE legal intern discusses public forum law in JURIST article February 12, 2018 News Shouting down speakers doesn’t work October 24, 2017 News Meet FIRE’s new Campus Coordinator, Sam Flannery July 25, 2017 Student Defender Profile: Sam Flannery, director of Ohio University’s Students Defending Students July 19, 2017 Students absolved of both criminal charges and school sanctions after Ohio University protest March 31, 2017 Learning Firsthand About the Disadvantages International Students Face in Campus Disciplinary Proceedings June 23, 2016 FIRE Student Network: Molly’s Story May 11, 2015 Stand Up For Speech Plaintiff: ‘Code of Conduct Change Could Not Have Happened Without Lawsuit’ February 6, 2015 FIRE’s Victory at Ohio U. Makes Headlines February 4, 2015 Students, FIRE Go Four-for-Four as Ohio U. Settles Speech Code Lawsuit February 2, 2015 Press Release ‘Columbus Dispatch’ and Student Press Law Center Investigate ‘Campus Insecurity’ November 26, 2014 Center for Constitutional Rights and Allies Write to Universities About Problems with Mandating ‘Civility’ November 19, 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 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 What’s 'Out of Proportion' About Defending the First Amendment? October 15, 2012 With Election Day Close, Ohio University Ends Political Censorship in Dorms October 9, 2012 With Election Day Close, Ohio University Ends Political Censorship in Dorms October 9, 2012 Press Release Ohio University Newspaper Writes Against Speech Codes January 18, 2010 Rights in the News: Yale and Minnesota Still in Headlines as FIRE Eyes 2010 Campaign January 8, 2010 Ohio University Student Reporter Exposes Administrators' Selective Memories January 7, 2010 Rights in the News: Harvey’s Harvard Candidacy Continues to Grab Headlines February 27, 2009 Students Oppose Protest Restrictions at Ohio University October 9, 2007 At Ohio University, Student Group Takes Shot at Speech Zones January 19, 2007 Why Ohio University Is a ‘Red Light’ School May 24, 2005 News
Ohio University reverses unconstitutional directive muzzling fraternity members November 26, 2019 Press Release
Ohio University orders student groups to stop meeting and talking over social media; promises arbitrary enforcement of ban November 13, 2019
Ohio University implements new speech policies, reaffirms commitment to students’ First Amendment rights August 2, 2018 News
Student Defender Profile: Sam Flannery, director of Ohio University’s Students Defending Students July 19, 2017
Students absolved of both criminal charges and school sanctions after Ohio University protest March 31, 2017
Learning Firsthand About the Disadvantages International Students Face in Campus Disciplinary Proceedings June 23, 2016
Stand Up For Speech Plaintiff: ‘Code of Conduct Change Could Not Have Happened Without Lawsuit’ February 6, 2015
Students, FIRE Go Four-for-Four as Ohio U. Settles Speech Code Lawsuit February 2, 2015 Press Release
Center for Constitutional Rights and Allies Write to Universities About Problems with Mandating ‘Civility’ November 19, 2014
With Election Day Close, Ohio University Ends Political Censorship in Dorms October 9, 2012 Press Release
