Home Colleges (Find a School) Temple University Public University Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch all Schools News Speech Code RatingYellowFree Speech Rankings 74 of 203 Cases 6 NewsDisinvitationsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire News A new FIRE documentary about U.S. Cavalry veteran Christian DeJohn and his fight for free speech at Temple University November 11, 2021 Temple will not punish Marc Lamont Hill, issues condemnation December 11, 2018 Tensions rise at Temple after professor’s controversial comments December 5, 2018 FIRE warns Temple against punishing professor Marc Lamont Hill December 3, 2018 ‘For Want of A Degree’: Free speech ‘victor’ denied master’s degree he earned. Can your college or university help? May 25, 2017 FIRE’s Azhar Majeed Urges Drexel and Temple to Abolish Speech Codes in ‘Philadelphia Inquirer’ August 19, 2015 Federal Court: Machete-Waving Student? Due Process Still Necessary August 7, 2012 Despite Temple's Clarification, Viewpoint Discrimination Still Possible in Student Group Funding September 23, 2010 Blog Temple Student Government Backs Down from Discriminatory Funding Policy September 21, 2010 At Temple University, ‘That Word Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means’ May 19, 2010 ‘Temple News’ Reports on Student Group Probation, Blasts University April 27, 2010 Blog Greg in 'Huffington Post' on His Uncontroversial Controversial Speech at Temple April 23, 2010 Temple Student Group Placed on Probation for Inviting Me to Speak? April 14, 2010 Blog To Be or Not to Be...Politically Correct: Greg Lukianoff Speaking Tonight at Temple University on "Unlearning Liberty April 14, 2010 Temple University Chills Expression in the Wake of Geert Wilders Event April 12, 2010 Blog Victory for Free Speech at Temple University As Unconstitutional Security Fee is Withdrawn; Policy Still Troubling February 11, 2010 Blog Victory for Free Speech at Temple University As Unconstitutional Security Fee is Withdrawn; Policy Still Troubling February 11, 2010 Press Release Temple's First Amendment Problems Are Nothing New--And One Student Is Still Paying the Price January 27, 2010 Temple Misunderstands First Amendment Obligations, Continues to Seek Extra Security Fee from Student Group January 27, 2010 Temple University Case on CPNLive January 22, 2010 Temple University Charges Unconstitutional Security Fee for Geert Wilders Event; Dutch Trial Today over Controversial Expression January 20, 2010 Temple University Charges Unconstitutional ‘Security’ Fee for Geert Wilders Event; Dutch Trial Begins Today over Controversial Expression January 20, 2010 Press Release Temple Student Newspaper Whitewashes Temple's Terrible Track Record on Student Speech September 8, 2009 This Month in FIRE History: Victory for Free Speech as Third Circuit Strikes Down Temple's Speech Code August 31, 2009 A Temple Alum Reacts to DeJohn's Dilemma July 6, 2009 On This Independence Day, Sgt. DeJohn Still Waiting for Fair Treatment from Temple July 2, 2009 As Independence Day Nears, Sgt. Christian DeJohn is Still Waiting July 1, 2009 As Lawsuit Comes to Close, Sgt. Christian DeJohn is Left Stranded March 12, 2009 DeJohn v. Temple: 2008’s Big Legal Win Will Still Be Felt in 2009 December 31, 2008 Blog Weekly Media Round-Up: FIRE’s Pressure on Michigan State Over ‘Spamming’ Case Heating Up December 5, 2008 In Wake of ‘DeJohn’ Ruling, FIRE Issues Warning to ‘Red-Light’ Public Schools in DE, PA, NJ September 30, 2008 After Free Speech Victory in Federal Court, FIRE Sends Warning to Public Universities Violating the First Amendment September 30, 2008 Blog After ‘DeJohn,’ Time to Revisit Sexual Harassment Policies Nationwide September 23, 2008 This Month in FIRE History: Office for Civil Rights Sends Letter of Clarification August 21, 2008 Blog On ‘Inside Higher Ed’, FIRE Lawyers Explain Why ‘DeJohn’ Was Correctly Decided August 18, 2008 Blog The Third Circuit’s Rejection of Temple’s EEOC Argument in ‘DeJohn’ August 15, 2008 ‘Washington Times’ on College Speech Codes: ‘The Game is Up’ August 13, 2008 Blog DeJohn v. Temple: 'Activist Judging'? August 12, 2008 Blog Media Round-Up: DeJohn Continues to Make Waves, Receive Coverage August 8, 2008 Will Creeley Discusses DeJohn Ruling on JURIST August 6, 2008 Blog DeJohn Decision Garners Widespread Attention August 5, 2008 Blog Third Circuit delivers a victory for free speech on campus with DeJohn ruling August 5, 2008 Blog Third Circuit Lays to Rest a Dangerous Argument and Upholds Rights of College Students August 5, 2008 DeJohn v. Temple: The Facts of the Case August 5, 2008 Victory for Free Speech in DeJohn v. Temple August 4, 2008 Victory for Free Speech as Third Circuit Issues Ruling against Temple University August 4, 2008 Blog Update on DeJohn vs. Temple University April 11, 2008 Blog Thursday Morning: Third Circuit to Hear Oral Arguments in DeJohn v. Temple University April 9, 2008 Speech Restrictions and the Law in 2007 December 24, 2007 Sergeant Christian DeJohn and the Cost of Standing Up for Free Speech September 17, 2007 What’s at Stake in DeJohn v. Temple: The Distinction between High School and College September 7, 2007 FIRE Files Amicus Brief in DeJohn v. Temple University September 4, 2007 FIRE Files Brief Opposing Unconstitutional Speech Code at Temple University September 4, 2007 Press Release FIRE to File Amicus Brief in DeJohn v. Temple August 28, 2007 Blog Federal Judge Strikes Down Speech Code at Temple University March 23, 2007 Temple Speech Code Lawsuit to Go Forward September 14, 2006 Blog Free Speech Lawsuits Filed Against Penn State and Temple February 23, 2006 Blog American Hypocrites’ Association January 10, 2006 Blog FIRE’s Mitchell in the Harrisburg ‘Patriot-News’ January 5, 2006 Blog Subscribe to FIRE News EmailYou're subscribed Share Share this selection on Twitter Share this selection via email
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A new FIRE documentary about U.S. Cavalry veteran Christian DeJohn and his fight for free speech at Temple University November 11, 2021 Temple will not punish Marc Lamont Hill, issues condemnation December 11, 2018 Tensions rise at Temple after professor’s controversial comments December 5, 2018 FIRE warns Temple against punishing professor Marc Lamont Hill December 3, 2018 ‘For Want of A Degree’: Free speech ‘victor’ denied master’s degree he earned. Can your college or university help? May 25, 2017 FIRE’s Azhar Majeed Urges Drexel and Temple to Abolish Speech Codes in ‘Philadelphia Inquirer’ August 19, 2015 Federal Court: Machete-Waving Student? Due Process Still Necessary August 7, 2012 Despite Temple's Clarification, Viewpoint Discrimination Still Possible in Student Group Funding September 23, 2010 Blog Temple Student Government Backs Down from Discriminatory Funding Policy September 21, 2010 At Temple University, ‘That Word Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means’ May 19, 2010 ‘Temple News’ Reports on Student Group Probation, Blasts University April 27, 2010 Blog Greg in 'Huffington Post' on His Uncontroversial Controversial Speech at Temple April 23, 2010 Temple Student Group Placed on Probation for Inviting Me to Speak? April 14, 2010 Blog To Be or Not to Be...Politically Correct: Greg Lukianoff Speaking Tonight at Temple University on "Unlearning Liberty April 14, 2010 Temple University Chills Expression in the Wake of Geert Wilders Event April 12, 2010 Blog Victory for Free Speech at Temple University As Unconstitutional Security Fee is Withdrawn; Policy Still Troubling February 11, 2010 Blog Victory for Free Speech at Temple University As Unconstitutional Security Fee is Withdrawn; Policy Still Troubling February 11, 2010 Press Release Temple's First Amendment Problems Are Nothing New--And One Student Is Still Paying the Price January 27, 2010 Temple Misunderstands First Amendment Obligations, Continues to Seek Extra Security Fee from Student Group January 27, 2010 Temple University Case on CPNLive January 22, 2010 Temple University Charges Unconstitutional Security Fee for Geert Wilders Event; Dutch Trial Today over Controversial Expression January 20, 2010 Temple University Charges Unconstitutional ‘Security’ Fee for Geert Wilders Event; Dutch Trial Begins Today over Controversial Expression January 20, 2010 Press Release Temple Student Newspaper Whitewashes Temple's Terrible Track Record on Student Speech September 8, 2009 This Month in FIRE History: Victory for Free Speech as Third Circuit Strikes Down Temple's Speech Code August 31, 2009 A Temple Alum Reacts to DeJohn's Dilemma July 6, 2009 On This Independence Day, Sgt. DeJohn Still Waiting for Fair Treatment from Temple July 2, 2009 As Independence Day Nears, Sgt. Christian DeJohn is Still Waiting July 1, 2009 As Lawsuit Comes to Close, Sgt. Christian DeJohn is Left Stranded March 12, 2009 DeJohn v. Temple: 2008’s Big Legal Win Will Still Be Felt in 2009 December 31, 2008 Blog Weekly Media Round-Up: FIRE’s Pressure on Michigan State Over ‘Spamming’ Case Heating Up December 5, 2008 In Wake of ‘DeJohn’ Ruling, FIRE Issues Warning to ‘Red-Light’ Public Schools in DE, PA, NJ September 30, 2008 After Free Speech Victory in Federal Court, FIRE Sends Warning to Public Universities Violating the First Amendment September 30, 2008 Blog After ‘DeJohn,’ Time to Revisit Sexual Harassment Policies Nationwide September 23, 2008 This Month in FIRE History: Office for Civil Rights Sends Letter of Clarification August 21, 2008 Blog On ‘Inside Higher Ed’, FIRE Lawyers Explain Why ‘DeJohn’ Was Correctly Decided August 18, 2008 Blog The Third Circuit’s Rejection of Temple’s EEOC Argument in ‘DeJohn’ August 15, 2008 ‘Washington Times’ on College Speech Codes: ‘The Game is Up’ August 13, 2008 Blog DeJohn v. Temple: 'Activist Judging'? August 12, 2008 Blog Media Round-Up: DeJohn Continues to Make Waves, Receive Coverage August 8, 2008 Will Creeley Discusses DeJohn Ruling on JURIST August 6, 2008 Blog DeJohn Decision Garners Widespread Attention August 5, 2008 Blog Third Circuit delivers a victory for free speech on campus with DeJohn ruling August 5, 2008 Blog Third Circuit Lays to Rest a Dangerous Argument and Upholds Rights of College Students August 5, 2008 DeJohn v. Temple: The Facts of the Case August 5, 2008 Victory for Free Speech in DeJohn v. Temple August 4, 2008 Victory for Free Speech as Third Circuit Issues Ruling against Temple University August 4, 2008 Blog Update on DeJohn vs. Temple University April 11, 2008 Blog Thursday Morning: Third Circuit to Hear Oral Arguments in DeJohn v. Temple University April 9, 2008 Speech Restrictions and the Law in 2007 December 24, 2007 Sergeant Christian DeJohn and the Cost of Standing Up for Free Speech September 17, 2007 What’s at Stake in DeJohn v. Temple: The Distinction between High School and College September 7, 2007 FIRE Files Amicus Brief in DeJohn v. Temple University September 4, 2007 FIRE Files Brief Opposing Unconstitutional Speech Code at Temple University September 4, 2007 Press Release FIRE to File Amicus Brief in DeJohn v. Temple August 28, 2007 Blog Federal Judge Strikes Down Speech Code at Temple University March 23, 2007 Temple Speech Code Lawsuit to Go Forward September 14, 2006 Blog Free Speech Lawsuits Filed Against Penn State and Temple February 23, 2006 Blog American Hypocrites’ Association January 10, 2006 Blog FIRE’s Mitchell in the Harrisburg ‘Patriot-News’ January 5, 2006 Blog
A new FIRE documentary about U.S. Cavalry veteran Christian DeJohn and his fight for free speech at Temple University November 11, 2021
‘For Want of A Degree’: Free speech ‘victor’ denied master’s degree he earned. Can your college or university help? May 25, 2017
FIRE’s Azhar Majeed Urges Drexel and Temple to Abolish Speech Codes in ‘Philadelphia Inquirer’ August 19, 2015
Despite Temple's Clarification, Viewpoint Discrimination Still Possible in Student Group Funding September 23, 2010 Blog
To Be or Not to Be...Politically Correct: Greg Lukianoff Speaking Tonight at Temple University on "Unlearning Liberty April 14, 2010
Victory for Free Speech at Temple University As Unconstitutional Security Fee is Withdrawn; Policy Still Troubling February 11, 2010 Blog
Victory for Free Speech at Temple University As Unconstitutional Security Fee is Withdrawn; Policy Still Troubling February 11, 2010 Press Release
Temple's First Amendment Problems Are Nothing New--And One Student Is Still Paying the Price January 27, 2010
Temple Misunderstands First Amendment Obligations, Continues to Seek Extra Security Fee from Student Group January 27, 2010
Temple University Charges Unconstitutional Security Fee for Geert Wilders Event; Dutch Trial Today over Controversial Expression January 20, 2010
Temple University Charges Unconstitutional ‘Security’ Fee for Geert Wilders Event; Dutch Trial Begins Today over Controversial Expression January 20, 2010 Press Release
Temple Student Newspaper Whitewashes Temple's Terrible Track Record on Student Speech September 8, 2009
This Month in FIRE History: Victory for Free Speech as Third Circuit Strikes Down Temple's Speech Code August 31, 2009
Weekly Media Round-Up: FIRE’s Pressure on Michigan State Over ‘Spamming’ Case Heating Up December 5, 2008
In Wake of ‘DeJohn’ Ruling, FIRE Issues Warning to ‘Red-Light’ Public Schools in DE, PA, NJ September 30, 2008
After Free Speech Victory in Federal Court, FIRE Sends Warning to Public Universities Violating the First Amendment September 30, 2008 Blog
This Month in FIRE History: Office for Civil Rights Sends Letter of Clarification August 21, 2008 Blog
Third Circuit Lays to Rest a Dangerous Argument and Upholds Rights of College Students August 5, 2008
What’s at Stake in DeJohn v. Temple: The Distinction between High School and College September 7, 2007
FIRE Files Brief Opposing Unconstitutional Speech Code at Temple University September 4, 2007 Press Release
