Home Colleges (Find a School) Syracuse University Private University Syracuse, New YorkSearch all Schools News Speech Code RatingYellowFree Speech Rankings 246 of 251 Cases 10 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire News A cartoon, a mustache, and a witch hunt: The perils of bias reporting at Syracuse University November 20, 2024 News How college leaders can overcome the current campus crisis June 10, 2024 News FIRE Campus Scholar brings free speech workshops to Syracuse University May 30, 2023 News Free speech shredded: Syracuse University protesters tear down flyers for conservative speaker’s event May 4, 2023 News Syracuse suspends student orientation leader for hosting scavenger hunt December 29, 2022 News Syracuse enlisted state, local police to hunt down whoever wrote the letter Z on a campus bulletin board November 7, 2022 News Syracuse punishes student for asking man at party if he’s a Canadian sex offender January 19, 2022 Press Release 20 years later, 9/11 still prompts protests and calls for censorship on campus September 16, 2021 Syracuse’s welcome defense of freedom of expression: belated reset, or broken clock? September 14, 2021 News FIRE files amicus brief urging New York state court to hold Syracuse accountable for expelling Theta Tau students April 20, 2021 New York schools continue to flout student rights — and New York courts continue to let them April 16, 2021 News Judge: Syracuse had ‘no rational basis’ for suspending frat over alleged harassment by non-student; calls university’s actions ‘troubling’ March 11, 2021 Syracuse reinstates professor who joked about ‘Wuhan Flu’ March 2, 2021 New York appellate court ratifies Syracuse’s worthless free speech promises in Theta Tau litigation November 19, 2020 Syr-accuse University: FIRE defends professor who joked about ‘Wuhan Flu’ as he remains on leave, banned from teaching September 22, 2020 Press Release Syracuse University adopts even worse policies for free speech, threatens to hold bystanders accountable August 19, 2020 Fraternity’s lawsuit against Syracuse University reveals disciplinary process riddled with student rights violations June 11, 2020 Judge to Syracuse: Turn over advisor records that may demonstrate university bias April 3, 2020 Syracuse decision an important step forward for the rights of private university students February 25, 2020 News FIRE names America’s 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2020 January 29, 2020 Press Release 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2020 January 29, 2020 News After report of racist incident, Syracuse suspends all fraternities — even minority ones November 22, 2019 Press Release Syracuse University finally concedes that its free speech promises are worthless March 29, 2019 Syracuse denies recognition of student group, says conservative views and support of U.S. Constitution are ‘not inclusive’ February 22, 2019 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2019 February 12, 2019 News New York court upholds Syracuse Theta Tau students’ punishment despite finding their speech was protected January 17, 2019 Lawsuits by Syracuse Theta Tau students against SU seeing signs of success October 17, 2018 FIRE calls on Syracuse University to reverse suspensions over fraternity videos June 14, 2018 Syracuse slams students with multi-year suspensions for satirical fraternity roast June 8, 2018 Press Release Syracuse University threatens to expel students for satirical fraternity ‘roast’; fires professor who defended free speech May 7, 2018 Press Release FIRE article calls on Syracuse University students to eliminate speech codes January 31, 2018 Syracuse Opens Free Speech Policies to Public Comment November 7, 2016 Syracuse Will Update Free Speech Policies After Israeli Filmmaker Disinvited, Reinvited September 7, 2016 Syracuse Dean Emeritus Calls for ‘Less Safety and More Honesty’ December 28, 2015 Greg Reviews ‘The Upside of Your Dark Side’ in ‘The Huffington Post’ January 28, 2015 ‘Green Light’ Policy Proposed to Replace ‘Red Light’ Speech Code at Syracuse October 14, 2014 Australian Plan to Rate Social Media Posts Offends First Amendment Principles July 18, 2014 Vandals at Syracuse University Demonstrate How Not to Advocate for Free Speech December 10, 2013 Speech Code of the Month: Syracuse University September 6, 2013 Censorship at Syracuse, Part II: No Excuse at Syracuse for Gagging Student Satire (VIDEO) May 23, 2013 News Censorship at Syracuse, Part I: School Expels Student Over Facebook Comments (VIDEO) May 9, 2013 The Unique Free Speech Challenges Facing Student Satire and Humor February 1, 2013 News Syracuse's Troubled Relationship with Free Speech December 23, 2012 N.Y.’s ivory towers vs. free speech November 11, 2012 Blog ‘12 Worst Colleges for Free Speech’ List in the News March 30, 2012 The top 12 worst colleges for free speech March 28, 2012 News FIRE’s 12 Worst Colleges for Free Speech in 2012 March 27, 2012 News Gregory Germain Isn’t the Only One at Syracuse Who Disdains Free Speech February 15, 2012 Syracuse University’s Student Paper Laments Poor Speech Code Rating February 13, 2012 Robert in ‘Daily Caller’: Syracuse’s Free Speech Promises Are Worthless January 23, 2012 Will to Discuss Syracuse Expulsion Case on ‘Vicki McKenna Show’: Tune In at 6 January 19, 2012 Victory: Syracuse Drops Expulsion Hours after FIRE Press Release January 19, 2012 At Syracuse, Expelling a Student without Charges or a Hearing is ‘Standard Process’ January 19, 2012 Victory: Syracuse Drops Expulsion Hours after FIRE Press Release January 19, 2012 Press Release Syracuse Folds on Ed Student’s Expulsion January 19, 2012 Syracuse Expels Ed Student for Complaining on Facebook about Racial Comment January 18, 2012 Syracuse Expels Ed Student for Complaining on Facebook about Racial Comment January 18, 2012 Press Release 'SUCOLitis' Case at Syracuse Named One of 2010's Most Notable Events in 'Daily Orange' August 24, 2011 Adam to Speak at American, Syracuse This Week April 13, 2011 This Week in the News: Greg's Dirty Dozen Causes Big Vibrations, and Syracuse Drops Investigation of Alleged Blogger February 4, 2011 Victory: Syracuse University Drops Allegations Against Student Blogger February 2, 2011 News Victory: Syracuse University Drops Allegations Against Student Blogger February 2, 2011 Press Release Statement of February 1, 2011, from Len Audaer February 1, 2011 Syracuse Law Student Apologizes, Claims 'School Betrays Promises Made In Negotiations' January 31, 2011 Syracuse Statement Cements School's Top Spot on '12 Worst Schools for Free Speech' List January 28, 2011 Statement of January 28, 2011, from Len Audaer January 28, 2011 Adam on 'The Big Talker' to Discuss Syracuse and the other 'Dirty Dozen' Schools January 28, 2011 FIRE in 'The Huffington Post' on America's 12 Worst Schools for Free Speech January 27, 2011 Syracuse Prosecutor: 'There are a lot of people who have a sense of entitlement to free speech' January 24, 2011 Syracuse Law School Blasted by 'Daily Orange' for Prosecution of Innocent Student January 24, 2011 Instead of Slaying a Beast, Syracuse Creates a Monster January 10, 2011 At Syracuse University, Does 'Harassment' Mean Whatever Gregory Germain Thinks It Means? December 30, 2010 News FIRE's Kissel in 'New York Post' on Syracuse's War on Satire December 21, 2010 Syracuse Law Professor Tries to Gag Audaer and SSDP Continues to Make Headlines December 17, 2010 Blog Q&A on the Syracuse Free Speech Case December 17, 2010 FIRE Supporters Making Voices Heard on Injustices at Syracuse December 16, 2010 Peter's Letter to the Editor on Syracuse Case in 'The Daily Orange' December 16, 2010 News 'Chronicle of Higher Education' and 'Las Vegas Review-Journal' on Syracuse Case December 15, 2010 Syracuse Faculty Prosecutor Melting Down: If You Can't Stand the Heat ... December 15, 2010 Rogue Syracuse Prosecutor Reveals Gag Order and His Contempt for Free Speech December 15, 2010 'Normal Circumstances' at Syracuse? December 15, 2010 Syracuse University Threatens 'Harassment' Charges over Satirical Blog, Seeks Gag Order on Alleged Author December 14, 2010 SU's STOP Bias Program Endangers a Wide Swath of Protected Speech November 29, 2010 Syracuse Police Threaten Students with Disciplinary Action for 'Offensive' Halloween Costumes November 22, 2010 National Public Radio Affiliate Latest to Cover Syracuse's Investigation of Law Student November 16, 2010 Syracuse University College of Law Still Investigating Alleged Author of Satirical Blog November 10, 2010 Robert Takes On Syracuse University College of Law in 'Pajamas Media' October 29, 2010 Media Interest Heightens in Syracuse's Investigation of Satirical Law Blog as FIRE Intervenes October 27, 2010 'Above the Law' on Syracuse Law School Parody Site October 21, 2010 Syracuse University Law Student Charged with Harassment for Satirical Website October 21, 2010 Syracuse Ends Limits on Distribution of Student Magazine February 19, 2010 Blog Facebook and the Campus Communication Explosion January 12, 2007 Emmett Hogan on 2006: The More Things Change...? January 5, 2007 ‘I Am All for Free Speech — But I Draw the Line at People Making Fun of Me!’ May 30, 2006 News
News Speech Code RatingYellowFree Speech Rankings 246 of 251 Cases 10 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire
A cartoon, a mustache, and a witch hunt: The perils of bias reporting at Syracuse University November 20, 2024 News How college leaders can overcome the current campus crisis June 10, 2024 News FIRE Campus Scholar brings free speech workshops to Syracuse University May 30, 2023 News Free speech shredded: Syracuse University protesters tear down flyers for conservative speaker’s event May 4, 2023 News Syracuse suspends student orientation leader for hosting scavenger hunt December 29, 2022 News Syracuse enlisted state, local police to hunt down whoever wrote the letter Z on a campus bulletin board November 7, 2022 News Syracuse punishes student for asking man at party if he’s a Canadian sex offender January 19, 2022 Press Release 20 years later, 9/11 still prompts protests and calls for censorship on campus September 16, 2021 Syracuse’s welcome defense of freedom of expression: belated reset, or broken clock? September 14, 2021 News FIRE files amicus brief urging New York state court to hold Syracuse accountable for expelling Theta Tau students April 20, 2021 New York schools continue to flout student rights — and New York courts continue to let them April 16, 2021 News Judge: Syracuse had ‘no rational basis’ for suspending frat over alleged harassment by non-student; calls university’s actions ‘troubling’ March 11, 2021 Syracuse reinstates professor who joked about ‘Wuhan Flu’ March 2, 2021 New York appellate court ratifies Syracuse’s worthless free speech promises in Theta Tau litigation November 19, 2020 Syr-accuse University: FIRE defends professor who joked about ‘Wuhan Flu’ as he remains on leave, banned from teaching September 22, 2020 Press Release Syracuse University adopts even worse policies for free speech, threatens to hold bystanders accountable August 19, 2020 Fraternity’s lawsuit against Syracuse University reveals disciplinary process riddled with student rights violations June 11, 2020 Judge to Syracuse: Turn over advisor records that may demonstrate university bias April 3, 2020 Syracuse decision an important step forward for the rights of private university students February 25, 2020 News FIRE names America’s 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2020 January 29, 2020 Press Release 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2020 January 29, 2020 News After report of racist incident, Syracuse suspends all fraternities — even minority ones November 22, 2019 Press Release Syracuse University finally concedes that its free speech promises are worthless March 29, 2019 Syracuse denies recognition of student group, says conservative views and support of U.S. Constitution are ‘not inclusive’ February 22, 2019 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2019 February 12, 2019 News New York court upholds Syracuse Theta Tau students’ punishment despite finding their speech was protected January 17, 2019 Lawsuits by Syracuse Theta Tau students against SU seeing signs of success October 17, 2018 FIRE calls on Syracuse University to reverse suspensions over fraternity videos June 14, 2018 Syracuse slams students with multi-year suspensions for satirical fraternity roast June 8, 2018 Press Release Syracuse University threatens to expel students for satirical fraternity ‘roast’; fires professor who defended free speech May 7, 2018 Press Release FIRE article calls on Syracuse University students to eliminate speech codes January 31, 2018 Syracuse Opens Free Speech Policies to Public Comment November 7, 2016 Syracuse Will Update Free Speech Policies After Israeli Filmmaker Disinvited, Reinvited September 7, 2016 Syracuse Dean Emeritus Calls for ‘Less Safety and More Honesty’ December 28, 2015 Greg Reviews ‘The Upside of Your Dark Side’ in ‘The Huffington Post’ January 28, 2015 ‘Green Light’ Policy Proposed to Replace ‘Red Light’ Speech Code at Syracuse October 14, 2014 Australian Plan to Rate Social Media Posts Offends First Amendment Principles July 18, 2014 Vandals at Syracuse University Demonstrate How Not to Advocate for Free Speech December 10, 2013 Speech Code of the Month: Syracuse University September 6, 2013 Censorship at Syracuse, Part II: No Excuse at Syracuse for Gagging Student Satire (VIDEO) May 23, 2013 News Censorship at Syracuse, Part I: School Expels Student Over Facebook Comments (VIDEO) May 9, 2013 The Unique Free Speech Challenges Facing Student Satire and Humor February 1, 2013 News Syracuse's Troubled Relationship with Free Speech December 23, 2012 N.Y.’s ivory towers vs. free speech November 11, 2012 Blog ‘12 Worst Colleges for Free Speech’ List in the News March 30, 2012 The top 12 worst colleges for free speech March 28, 2012 News FIRE’s 12 Worst Colleges for Free Speech in 2012 March 27, 2012 News Gregory Germain Isn’t the Only One at Syracuse Who Disdains Free Speech February 15, 2012 Syracuse University’s Student Paper Laments Poor Speech Code Rating February 13, 2012 Robert in ‘Daily Caller’: Syracuse’s Free Speech Promises Are Worthless January 23, 2012 Will to Discuss Syracuse Expulsion Case on ‘Vicki McKenna Show’: Tune In at 6 January 19, 2012 Victory: Syracuse Drops Expulsion Hours after FIRE Press Release January 19, 2012 At Syracuse, Expelling a Student without Charges or a Hearing is ‘Standard Process’ January 19, 2012 Victory: Syracuse Drops Expulsion Hours after FIRE Press Release January 19, 2012 Press Release Syracuse Folds on Ed Student’s Expulsion January 19, 2012 Syracuse Expels Ed Student for Complaining on Facebook about Racial Comment January 18, 2012 Syracuse Expels Ed Student for Complaining on Facebook about Racial Comment January 18, 2012 Press Release 'SUCOLitis' Case at Syracuse Named One of 2010's Most Notable Events in 'Daily Orange' August 24, 2011 Adam to Speak at American, Syracuse This Week April 13, 2011 This Week in the News: Greg's Dirty Dozen Causes Big Vibrations, and Syracuse Drops Investigation of Alleged Blogger February 4, 2011 Victory: Syracuse University Drops Allegations Against Student Blogger February 2, 2011 News Victory: Syracuse University Drops Allegations Against Student Blogger February 2, 2011 Press Release Statement of February 1, 2011, from Len Audaer February 1, 2011 Syracuse Law Student Apologizes, Claims 'School Betrays Promises Made In Negotiations' January 31, 2011 Syracuse Statement Cements School's Top Spot on '12 Worst Schools for Free Speech' List January 28, 2011 Statement of January 28, 2011, from Len Audaer January 28, 2011 Adam on 'The Big Talker' to Discuss Syracuse and the other 'Dirty Dozen' Schools January 28, 2011 FIRE in 'The Huffington Post' on America's 12 Worst Schools for Free Speech January 27, 2011 Syracuse Prosecutor: 'There are a lot of people who have a sense of entitlement to free speech' January 24, 2011 Syracuse Law School Blasted by 'Daily Orange' for Prosecution of Innocent Student January 24, 2011 Instead of Slaying a Beast, Syracuse Creates a Monster January 10, 2011 At Syracuse University, Does 'Harassment' Mean Whatever Gregory Germain Thinks It Means? December 30, 2010 News FIRE's Kissel in 'New York Post' on Syracuse's War on Satire December 21, 2010 Syracuse Law Professor Tries to Gag Audaer and SSDP Continues to Make Headlines December 17, 2010 Blog Q&A on the Syracuse Free Speech Case December 17, 2010 FIRE Supporters Making Voices Heard on Injustices at Syracuse December 16, 2010 Peter's Letter to the Editor on Syracuse Case in 'The Daily Orange' December 16, 2010 News 'Chronicle of Higher Education' and 'Las Vegas Review-Journal' on Syracuse Case December 15, 2010 Syracuse Faculty Prosecutor Melting Down: If You Can't Stand the Heat ... December 15, 2010 Rogue Syracuse Prosecutor Reveals Gag Order and His Contempt for Free Speech December 15, 2010 'Normal Circumstances' at Syracuse? December 15, 2010 Syracuse University Threatens 'Harassment' Charges over Satirical Blog, Seeks Gag Order on Alleged Author December 14, 2010 SU's STOP Bias Program Endangers a Wide Swath of Protected Speech November 29, 2010 Syracuse Police Threaten Students with Disciplinary Action for 'Offensive' Halloween Costumes November 22, 2010 National Public Radio Affiliate Latest to Cover Syracuse's Investigation of Law Student November 16, 2010 Syracuse University College of Law Still Investigating Alleged Author of Satirical Blog November 10, 2010 Robert Takes On Syracuse University College of Law in 'Pajamas Media' October 29, 2010 Media Interest Heightens in Syracuse's Investigation of Satirical Law Blog as FIRE Intervenes October 27, 2010 'Above the Law' on Syracuse Law School Parody Site October 21, 2010 Syracuse University Law Student Charged with Harassment for Satirical Website October 21, 2010 Syracuse Ends Limits on Distribution of Student Magazine February 19, 2010 Blog Facebook and the Campus Communication Explosion January 12, 2007 Emmett Hogan on 2006: The More Things Change...? January 5, 2007 ‘I Am All for Free Speech — But I Draw the Line at People Making Fun of Me!’ May 30, 2006 News
A cartoon, a mustache, and a witch hunt: The perils of bias reporting at Syracuse University November 20, 2024 News
Free speech shredded: Syracuse University protesters tear down flyers for conservative speaker’s event May 4, 2023 News
Syracuse enlisted state, local police to hunt down whoever wrote the letter Z on a campus bulletin board November 7, 2022 News
Syracuse punishes student for asking man at party if he’s a Canadian sex offender January 19, 2022 Press Release
Syracuse’s welcome defense of freedom of expression: belated reset, or broken clock? September 14, 2021 News
FIRE files amicus brief urging New York state court to hold Syracuse accountable for expelling Theta Tau students April 20, 2021
New York schools continue to flout student rights — and New York courts continue to let them April 16, 2021 News
Judge: Syracuse had ‘no rational basis’ for suspending frat over alleged harassment by non-student; calls university’s actions ‘troubling’ March 11, 2021
New York appellate court ratifies Syracuse’s worthless free speech promises in Theta Tau litigation November 19, 2020
Syr-accuse University: FIRE defends professor who joked about ‘Wuhan Flu’ as he remains on leave, banned from teaching September 22, 2020 Press Release
Syracuse University adopts even worse policies for free speech, threatens to hold bystanders accountable August 19, 2020
Fraternity’s lawsuit against Syracuse University reveals disciplinary process riddled with student rights violations June 11, 2020
Syracuse decision an important step forward for the rights of private university students February 25, 2020 News
After report of racist incident, Syracuse suspends all fraternities — even minority ones November 22, 2019 Press Release
Syracuse denies recognition of student group, says conservative views and support of U.S. Constitution are ‘not inclusive’ February 22, 2019
New York court upholds Syracuse Theta Tau students’ punishment despite finding their speech was protected January 17, 2019
Syracuse slams students with multi-year suspensions for satirical fraternity roast June 8, 2018 Press Release
Syracuse University threatens to expel students for satirical fraternity ‘roast’; fires professor who defended free speech May 7, 2018 Press Release
Syracuse Will Update Free Speech Policies After Israeli Filmmaker Disinvited, Reinvited September 7, 2016
Censorship at Syracuse, Part II: No Excuse at Syracuse for Gagging Student Satire (VIDEO) May 23, 2013 News
Syracuse Expels Ed Student for Complaining on Facebook about Racial Comment January 18, 2012 Press Release
'SUCOLitis' Case at Syracuse Named One of 2010's Most Notable Events in 'Daily Orange' August 24, 2011
This Week in the News: Greg's Dirty Dozen Causes Big Vibrations, and Syracuse Drops Investigation of Alleged Blogger February 4, 2011
Victory: Syracuse University Drops Allegations Against Student Blogger February 2, 2011 Press Release
Syracuse Law Student Apologizes, Claims 'School Betrays Promises Made In Negotiations' January 31, 2011
Syracuse Statement Cements School's Top Spot on '12 Worst Schools for Free Speech' List January 28, 2011
Syracuse Prosecutor: 'There are a lot of people who have a sense of entitlement to free speech' January 24, 2011
At Syracuse University, Does 'Harassment' Mean Whatever Gregory Germain Thinks It Means? December 30, 2010 News
Syracuse Law Professor Tries to Gag Audaer and SSDP Continues to Make Headlines December 17, 2010 Blog
Syracuse University Threatens 'Harassment' Charges over Satirical Blog, Seeks Gag Order on Alleged Author December 14, 2010
Syracuse Police Threaten Students with Disciplinary Action for 'Offensive' Halloween Costumes November 22, 2010
National Public Radio Affiliate Latest to Cover Syracuse's Investigation of Law Student November 16, 2010
Syracuse University College of Law Still Investigating Alleged Author of Satirical Blog November 10, 2010
Media Interest Heightens in Syracuse's Investigation of Satirical Law Blog as FIRE Intervenes October 27, 2010
