Home Colleges (Find a School) University of Southern California Private University Los Angeles, CaliforniaSearch all Schools News Speech Code RatingRedDue Process Ratings B, D, B Free Speech Rankings 136 of 203 Cases 5 NewsDisinvitationsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire News Trend of racially segregated campus events is putting institutions on dangerous legal ground April 22, 2022 USC opens segregated event to entire student body after FIRE letter April 1, 2022 Faculty report from University of Southern California’s business school reveals deep concerns about academic freedom September 25, 2020 USC finally updates free expression policy it promised to fix. It’s even worse now. July 17, 2020 The evidence is clear and convincing: universities’ approaches to Title IX are broken July 26, 2019 Deferred recruitment: The latest blemish to student organizational rights June 26, 2019 California appellate court revives Greek orgs’ suit over USC’s deferred recruiting policy May 9, 2019 Speech Code of the Month: University of Southern California January 9, 2019 University of Southern California bars student journalists from recording public forum about “transparent” search for new president [UPDATED] September 14, 2018 News Speech Code Countdown: Most of America’s ‘Best Colleges’ Restrict Speech October 5, 2016 Due Process Legal Update: More Students’ Lawsuits Move Forward April 11, 2016 Yiannopoulos Invitation Leads USC Student Government to Strip Senator of Stipend March 31, 2016 USC Student's Pro-Life Display Vandalized, Still Leads to Discussion January 24, 2014 ‘Daily Trojan’ Highlights USC’s ‘Red Light’ Policies October 10, 2012 Speech Code of the Month: University of Southern California January 9, 2012 Discussion at USC Ignores Serious Free Speech Concerns on Campus March 14, 2011 The Danger of Policies March 28, 2007 USC Blocks Election of Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2006 Blog Silence Speaks Volumes at NYU May 24, 2006 USC Prof’s Topless Photos Raise Eyebrows May 11, 2006 The Need for Vigilance April 11, 2006 Victory for Freedom of Speech at the University of Southern California April 10, 2006 Press Release Subscribe to FIRE News Sign Up You are now subscribed to FIRE Updates. Fill out the form below to receive personalized communications or close this window to continue. Select State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District Of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Palau Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Subscribe to list(s): So to Speak Podcast First Amendment News FIRE Quarterly newsletter Monthly Update Select audience group(s): Students College Faculty Teachers College Alumni Parents Save My Preferences Thank you for subscribing
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Trend of racially segregated campus events is putting institutions on dangerous legal ground April 22, 2022 USC opens segregated event to entire student body after FIRE letter April 1, 2022 Faculty report from University of Southern California’s business school reveals deep concerns about academic freedom September 25, 2020 USC finally updates free expression policy it promised to fix. It’s even worse now. July 17, 2020 The evidence is clear and convincing: universities’ approaches to Title IX are broken July 26, 2019 Deferred recruitment: The latest blemish to student organizational rights June 26, 2019 California appellate court revives Greek orgs’ suit over USC’s deferred recruiting policy May 9, 2019 Speech Code of the Month: University of Southern California January 9, 2019 University of Southern California bars student journalists from recording public forum about “transparent” search for new president [UPDATED] September 14, 2018 News Speech Code Countdown: Most of America’s ‘Best Colleges’ Restrict Speech October 5, 2016 Due Process Legal Update: More Students’ Lawsuits Move Forward April 11, 2016 Yiannopoulos Invitation Leads USC Student Government to Strip Senator of Stipend March 31, 2016 USC Student's Pro-Life Display Vandalized, Still Leads to Discussion January 24, 2014 ‘Daily Trojan’ Highlights USC’s ‘Red Light’ Policies October 10, 2012 Speech Code of the Month: University of Southern California January 9, 2012 Discussion at USC Ignores Serious Free Speech Concerns on Campus March 14, 2011 The Danger of Policies March 28, 2007 USC Blocks Election of Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2006 Blog Silence Speaks Volumes at NYU May 24, 2006 USC Prof’s Topless Photos Raise Eyebrows May 11, 2006 The Need for Vigilance April 11, 2006 Victory for Freedom of Speech at the University of Southern California April 10, 2006 Press Release
Trend of racially segregated campus events is putting institutions on dangerous legal ground April 22, 2022
Faculty report from University of Southern California’s business school reveals deep concerns about academic freedom September 25, 2020
California appellate court revives Greek orgs’ suit over USC’s deferred recruiting policy May 9, 2019
University of Southern California bars student journalists from recording public forum about “transparent” search for new president [UPDATED] September 14, 2018 News
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