University of Chicago

A decade of debate: Celebrating 10 years of the Chicago principles

February 7, 2025

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Alumni want the University of Chicago to stay on top of free speech

January 30, 2024

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Shake-up at the top: UChicago, Claremont, Purdue all drop in 2024 College Free Speech Rankings

September 11, 2023

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Always room for improvement: FIRE’s top-ranked school drops the ball by denying TPUSA chapter recognition

June 5, 2023

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When shouting silences speaking: Disinvitations, shoutdowns, and civil disobedience

June 2, 2023

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Campus free speech champion Robert Zimmer dies at age 75

May 24, 2023

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UChicago president: ‘Culture of free expression’ vital to the future of higher ed

January 19, 2023

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Amid death threats and harassment, University of Chicago professor reschedules ‘The Problem of Whiteness’ course

November 10, 2022

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FIRE Faculty Network Conference happening this weekend in Chicago!

October 15, 2021

Pressure continues against campus critics of China

May 24, 2021

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On free speech, the University of Chicago’s next president has big shoes to fill.

May 18, 2021

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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

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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

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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

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The Nature of Power: Why Free Speech Is Non-Partisan

July 22, 2015

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Safe Speech

June 22, 2015

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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

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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

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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

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University of Chicago Debates Milton Friedman Institute Today, No Pre-Distribution of Materials Allowed

October 15, 2008

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Milton Friedman, Rest in Peace

November 16, 2006

Offensive Halloween Costumes and Censorship

October 31, 2006

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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