Home Colleges (Find a School) University of Chicago Private University Chicago, IllinoisSearch all Schools News Speech Code RatingGreenDue Process Ratings F, D, C Free Speech Rankings 1 of 203 Cases 5 NewsDisinvitationsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire News UChicago president: ‘Culture of free expression’ vital to the future of higher ed January 19, 2023 News Amid death threats and harassment, University of Chicago professor reschedules ‘The Problem of Whiteness’ course November 10, 2022 News FIRE Faculty Network Conference happening this weekend in Chicago! October 15, 2021 Pressure continues against campus critics of China May 24, 2021 On free speech, the University of Chicago’s next president has big shoes to fill. May 18, 2021 The University of Chicago is a green light school. That doesn’t mean speech is free. June 30, 2020 University of Chicago continues to excel in promoting free expression January 25, 2019 Students: 5 reasons you should advocate for the ‘Chicago Statement’ on your campus September 19, 2018 Increasing calls for adoption of the ‘Chicago Statement’ on free expression March 15, 2018 UChicago students recommend policy changes for clarity and transparency February 16, 2018 The misguided movement to “no platform” Steve Bannon February 2, 2018 Students come together for UChicago free speech meetup, release statement May 1, 2017 Due process legal update: Part I March 16, 2017 In wake of Middlebury incident, speech-friendly UChicago releases promising ‘Disruptive Conduct’ report March 8, 2017 More Campus Leaders Address Free Speech; Some Do It Better Than Others October 27, 2016 Sign FIRE’s ‘Thank You’ Note to the University of Chicago [UPDATED] September 7, 2016 Professor Geoffrey Stone Explains the Importance of the Chicago Statement August 27, 2016 University of Chicago President: ‘Questioning and Challenge Must Flourish’ August 26, 2016 U. Chicago’s ‘Academic Freedom’ Letter a Win for Campus Speech [UPDATED] August 25, 2016 FIRE Debates at U. of Chicago: Should the Second Amendment Be Amended? April 29, 2016 Press Release University of Chicago Reforms All Speech Codes, Earns FIRE’s Highest Free Speech Rating April 26, 2016 Press Release FIRE’s Greg Lukianoff Among ‘Top Minds’ Featured at U. Chicago Free Speech Event March 4, 2016 ‘The Economist’ Covers Chicago Statement on Free Speech and FIRE January 29, 2016 News Geoffrey Stone on the University of Chicago’s Statement on Free Expression September 28, 2015 FIRE Launches Campaign in Support of University of Chicago Free Speech Statement September 28, 2015 Press Release University of Minnesota Student Leads Charge for Chicago Principles September 18, 2015 ‘USA TODAY’ Asks Colleges to ‘Recommit to Free Speech on Campus,’ Endorse Chicago Principles September 17, 2015 ‘NY Daily News’ to NY Colleges: Adopt U. of Chicago Statement on Free Speech August 24, 2015 The Nature of Power: Why Free Speech Is Non-Partisan July 22, 2015 Safe Speech June 22, 2015 Judith Shulevitz: College Students Are ‘Hiding From Scary Ideas’ March 23, 2015 University of Chicago Student Explains Why Free Speech Is a ‘Virtue’ on Campus January 23, 2015 University of Chicago Student Journalists Lament School’s Support of Free Speech January 15, 2015 FIRE Endorses University of Chicago’s New Free Speech Statement January 7, 2015 Press Release University of Chicago Plans to Publish Revised Free Speech Policy October 14, 2014 University of Chicago Students Disregard Context, Call for Ban on ‘Hate Speech’ After Dan Savage Lecture June 6, 2014 Free Speech: Just a Recent Fad? October 8, 2012 Blog We Are All Blasphemers: A Response to Eric Posner September 26, 2012 Blog University of Chicago Student Makes Clear the Threats to Student Rights Presented by OCR, Bias Incident Policies May 8, 2012 ‘Free Speech Week’ Celebrated on Campuses Nationwide April 13, 2012 FIRE Speaker at University of Chicago Tonight April 2, 2012 'Chicago Maroon' Reports on University of Chicago Speech Codes January 21, 2011 Adam Kissel to Speak About Academic Freedom at University of Chicago Law School May 6, 2010 Which One Is a Real Threat? March 26, 2010 Blog Is This How You Would Treat a 'Death Threat'? March 24, 2010 Facebook/Twitter Joke about ‘Israel Lobby’ Author’s Assassination Leads to Police Investigation at University of Chicago March 24, 2010 University of Chicago Repeatedly Censors Student Facebook Posts March 24, 2010 Press Release Rights in the News: A FIRE-Fight Over Facebook May 15, 2009 University of Chicago ‘Maroon’ Newspaper on FIRE and Free Speech May 14, 2009 University of Chicago Censors Student’s Facebook Photo Album May 5, 2009 The State of Free Speech on Campus: University of Chicago April 27, 2009 Blog University of Chicago Debates Milton Friedman Institute Today, No Pre-Distribution of Materials Allowed October 15, 2008 Blog Milton Friedman, Rest in Peace November 16, 2006 Offensive Halloween Costumes and Censorship October 31, 2006 Blog Silence Speaks Volumes at NYU May 24, 2006 FIRE Comes to Chicago April 24, 2006 Student Press in Jeopardy with ‘Hosty’ March 3, 2006 Free Speech for Some October 20, 2005 Subscribe to FIRE News Sign Up You are now subscribed to FIRE Updates. 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UChicago president: ‘Culture of free expression’ vital to the future of higher ed January 19, 2023 News Amid death threats and harassment, University of Chicago professor reschedules ‘The Problem of Whiteness’ course November 10, 2022 News FIRE Faculty Network Conference happening this weekend in Chicago! October 15, 2021 Pressure continues against campus critics of China May 24, 2021 On free speech, the University of Chicago’s next president has big shoes to fill. May 18, 2021 The University of Chicago is a green light school. That doesn’t mean speech is free. June 30, 2020 University of Chicago continues to excel in promoting free expression January 25, 2019 Students: 5 reasons you should advocate for the ‘Chicago Statement’ on your campus September 19, 2018 Increasing calls for adoption of the ‘Chicago Statement’ on free expression March 15, 2018 UChicago students recommend policy changes for clarity and transparency February 16, 2018 The misguided movement to “no platform” Steve Bannon February 2, 2018 Students come together for UChicago free speech meetup, release statement May 1, 2017 Due process legal update: Part I March 16, 2017 In wake of Middlebury incident, speech-friendly UChicago releases promising ‘Disruptive Conduct’ report March 8, 2017 More Campus Leaders Address Free Speech; Some Do It Better Than Others October 27, 2016 Sign FIRE’s ‘Thank You’ Note to the University of Chicago [UPDATED] September 7, 2016 Professor Geoffrey Stone Explains the Importance of the Chicago Statement August 27, 2016 University of Chicago President: ‘Questioning and Challenge Must Flourish’ August 26, 2016 U. Chicago’s ‘Academic Freedom’ Letter a Win for Campus Speech [UPDATED] August 25, 2016 FIRE Debates at U. of Chicago: Should the Second Amendment Be Amended? April 29, 2016 Press Release University of Chicago Reforms All Speech Codes, Earns FIRE’s Highest Free Speech Rating April 26, 2016 Press Release FIRE’s Greg Lukianoff Among ‘Top Minds’ Featured at U. Chicago Free Speech Event March 4, 2016 ‘The Economist’ Covers Chicago Statement on Free Speech and FIRE January 29, 2016 News Geoffrey Stone on the University of Chicago’s Statement on Free Expression September 28, 2015 FIRE Launches Campaign in Support of University of Chicago Free Speech Statement September 28, 2015 Press Release University of Minnesota Student Leads Charge for Chicago Principles September 18, 2015 ‘USA TODAY’ Asks Colleges to ‘Recommit to Free Speech on Campus,’ Endorse Chicago Principles September 17, 2015 ‘NY Daily News’ to NY Colleges: Adopt U. of Chicago Statement on Free Speech August 24, 2015 The Nature of Power: Why Free Speech Is Non-Partisan July 22, 2015 Safe Speech June 22, 2015 Judith Shulevitz: College Students Are ‘Hiding From Scary Ideas’ March 23, 2015 University of Chicago Student Explains Why Free Speech Is a ‘Virtue’ on Campus January 23, 2015 University of Chicago Student Journalists Lament School’s Support of Free Speech January 15, 2015 FIRE Endorses University of Chicago’s New Free Speech Statement January 7, 2015 Press Release University of Chicago Plans to Publish Revised Free Speech Policy October 14, 2014 University of Chicago Students Disregard Context, Call for Ban on ‘Hate Speech’ After Dan Savage Lecture June 6, 2014 Free Speech: Just a Recent Fad? October 8, 2012 Blog We Are All Blasphemers: A Response to Eric Posner September 26, 2012 Blog University of Chicago Student Makes Clear the Threats to Student Rights Presented by OCR, Bias Incident Policies May 8, 2012 ‘Free Speech Week’ Celebrated on Campuses Nationwide April 13, 2012 FIRE Speaker at University of Chicago Tonight April 2, 2012 'Chicago Maroon' Reports on University of Chicago Speech Codes January 21, 2011 Adam Kissel to Speak About Academic Freedom at University of Chicago Law School May 6, 2010 Which One Is a Real Threat? March 26, 2010 Blog Is This How You Would Treat a 'Death Threat'? March 24, 2010 Facebook/Twitter Joke about ‘Israel Lobby’ Author’s Assassination Leads to Police Investigation at University of Chicago March 24, 2010 University of Chicago Repeatedly Censors Student Facebook Posts March 24, 2010 Press Release Rights in the News: A FIRE-Fight Over Facebook May 15, 2009 University of Chicago ‘Maroon’ Newspaper on FIRE and Free Speech May 14, 2009 University of Chicago Censors Student’s Facebook Photo Album May 5, 2009 The State of Free Speech on Campus: University of Chicago April 27, 2009 Blog University of Chicago Debates Milton Friedman Institute Today, No Pre-Distribution of Materials Allowed October 15, 2008 Blog Milton Friedman, Rest in Peace November 16, 2006 Offensive Halloween Costumes and Censorship October 31, 2006 Blog Silence Speaks Volumes at NYU May 24, 2006 FIRE Comes to Chicago April 24, 2006 Student Press in Jeopardy with ‘Hosty’ March 3, 2006 Free Speech for Some October 20, 2005
UChicago president: ‘Culture of free expression’ vital to the future of higher ed January 19, 2023 News
Amid death threats and harassment, University of Chicago professor reschedules ‘The Problem of Whiteness’ course November 10, 2022 News
Students: 5 reasons you should advocate for the ‘Chicago Statement’ on your campus September 19, 2018
In wake of Middlebury incident, speech-friendly UChicago releases promising ‘Disruptive Conduct’ report March 8, 2017
University of Chicago Reforms All Speech Codes, Earns FIRE’s Highest Free Speech Rating April 26, 2016 Press Release
FIRE Launches Campaign in Support of University of Chicago Free Speech Statement September 28, 2015 Press Release
‘USA TODAY’ Asks Colleges to ‘Recommit to Free Speech on Campus,’ Endorse Chicago Principles September 17, 2015
University of Chicago Students Disregard Context, Call for Ban on ‘Hate Speech’ After Dan Savage Lecture June 6, 2014
University of Chicago Student Makes Clear the Threats to Student Rights Presented by OCR, Bias Incident Policies May 8, 2012
Facebook/Twitter Joke about ‘Israel Lobby’ Author’s Assassination Leads to Police Investigation at University of Chicago March 24, 2010
University of Chicago Debates Milton Friedman Institute Today, No Pre-Distribution of Materials Allowed October 15, 2008 Blog
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