Home Colleges (Find a School) University of Virginia Public University Charlottesville, VirginiaSearch all Schools News Speech Code RatingGreenDue Process Ratings C, C, C Free Speech Rankings 24 of 203 Cases 6 NewsDisinvitationsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire News University of Virginia doubles down on unconstitutional punishment of student for comparing protesters to ‘speed bumps’ August 26, 2021 UVA’s Honor Code is a Nightmare for Due Process July 30, 2021 UVA punished student over ‘speedbumps’ remark about protesters July 28, 2021 Virginia GOP demands UVA investigate professor over political tweets July 9, 2021 Get off my lawn: UVA stifles student speech with new policy June 29, 2021 Absurd UVA microaggressions case shows just how badly schools can abuse professionalism codes April 9, 2021 University of Virginia, founded by Thomas ‘Blood of Patriots and Tyrants’ Jefferson, orders student’s sign removed because it ‘advocates’ violence March 16, 2021 University of Virginia president rightly defends student’s ‘F— UVA’ sign amid backlash October 6, 2020 UVA makes clear RAs may speak to the media September 21, 2020 University of Virginia reportedly latest in rash of universities silencing RAs amid coronavirus panic September 15, 2020 At University of Virginia, new Honor Committee policy threatens rights of accused students February 27, 2020 At a university ravaged by white-supremacist violence, free speech prevailed August 5, 2019 Rediscovering my voice: How high school censorship shaped my journalism experience June 27, 2019 University police surveil student social media in attempt to make campus safer March 16, 2018 What attending a “green light” university taught me about free speech July 10, 2017 Free Speech Panelists Highlighted in ‘Slate’ Podcast January 10, 2017 Speech Code Countdown: Most of America’s ‘Best Colleges’ Restrict Speech October 5, 2016 Former UVA Student Challenges Unlawful Sexual Misconduct Mandate in Federal Lawsuit June 16, 2016 Press Release OCR Findings in University of Virginia Settlement Raise Questions for the Future of Campus Sexual Assault Proceedings September 30, 2015 Another state court upholds a university’s decision to withhold requested faculty records April 17, 2015 At UVA, Students Miss Opportunity for Discussion About Campus Sexual Assault April 7, 2015 Public Presumption of Guilt Motivates Unfair Policies, Even as Details of Sexual Assault Allegations Come to Light February 3, 2015 UVA Professor and UVA Third-Year Son: ‘It’s Time for a UVA Apology’ January 2, 2015 Emily Yoffe on ‘The College Rape Overcorrection’ December 8, 2014 ‘Rolling Stone’ Developments Underline Need for Professional Response to Campus Sexual Assault December 5, 2014 What Might a Police Investigation of the UVA Rape Charges Have Looked Like? December 3, 2014 Has Title IX Failed in Dealing with Campus Sexual Assault? December 1, 2014 Dahlia Lithwick: Campus Sexual Assault Response ‘Failed Spectacularly’ November 25, 2014 UVA Board of Visitors Nixes Troubling Policy Draft on ‘Discussion and Dissent’ August 11, 2014 Careful Reform Needed to Reduce State FOIA Chilling of Academic Activity June 16, 2014 FOIA Request for UVA Law Prof's Records Threatens Academic Freedom May 28, 2014 On Working with Administrators: Five Principles for Student Activists August 2, 2013 University of Virginia Eliminates All Speech Codes, Earning FIRE's 'Green Light' Rating August 2, 2013 Blog FIRE Names Seven Best Schools for Free Speech on 'Huffington Post' August 2, 2013 Blog ‘The Cavalier Daily’ Reports on FIRE’s "Best Colleges" List September 6, 2012 Blog ‘Virginia Advocate’ Praises UVA’s Green Light Rating March 16, 2012 'Cavalier Daily' Editor Cleared, But Questions Remain for Freedom of Student Press October 19, 2011 Praise for Free Speech at Virginia Schools in 'Richmond Times-Dispatch' June 1, 2011 Va. Supreme Court to Hear Appeal Involving 'Climategate' and Academic Freedom March 11, 2011 Virginia Newspaper Touts Growing Number of 'Green Light' Schools February 8, 2011 More Praise for UVA's New 'Green-Light' Rating January 17, 2011 Radio Station Dubs UVa's 'Green Light' One of the Most Significant Stories of 2010 January 4, 2011 Praise Continues for UVa's Green-Light Rating January 3, 2011 UVa's Green-Light Rating Back in the News December 29, 2010 UVa's Green-Light Rating, Fewer Red Lights Nationally Pave the Way to the New Year December 22, 2010 Former FIRE Intern Urges College Students to Fight for Free Speech November 30, 2010 University of Virginia Columnist Praises Commitment to Free Speech at UVa, Newest 'Green Light' School November 8, 2010 'Volokh Conspiracy' and Local Media Decry Virginia Speech Codes November 3, 2010 Virginia attorney general issues new demand for University of Virginia documents October 6, 2010 At UVa, Bias is Reportable, but Not Always Punishable September 15, 2010 Blog Judge Sets Aside Virginia Attorney General's University of Virginia Document Demands August 30, 2010 University of Virginia Revises Troublesome 'Bias Reporting' Policy August 27, 2010 Virginia ACLU Petitions Supreme Court to Overturn Restrictions on Alcohol Advertising August 27, 2010 University of Virginia Invokes Academic Freedom to Fight 'Climategate' Fraud Investigation July 6, 2010 Virginia’s Attorney General Defends Fraud Investigation of Professor June 18, 2010 It Only Takes a Minute to Make a Difference on the Campuses You Care About June 17, 2010 University of Virginia Fights Attorney General’s Sweeping Demand for Research Documents May 29, 2010 Blog FIRE Criticizes Virginia Attorney General's Investigation of Professor May 12, 2010 Civil Investigative Demand Issued to Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, April 23, 2010 April 23, 2010 Blog University of Virginia Student Calls for UVA to Become 'Green Light' School April 12, 2010 Blog CFN Member Encourages Reform at the University of Virginia November 5, 2009 The State of Free Speech on Campus: University of Virginia January 19, 2009 Blog What Would the Founders Think of the Modern University? July 9, 2008 Unconstitutional ‘Bias Reporting’ Programs: A Nationwide Problem November 29, 2007 ‘Cavalier Daily’ Cartoonist Fired for Politically Incorrect Cartoons September 12, 2007 Cartoon Controversy at the University of Virginia September 10, 2007 Zoning Out Free Speech at Joliet Junior College January 4, 2007 More on the University of Virginia October 3, 2005 Blog WWJD—What Would Jefferson Do? September 1, 2005 Cheating Scandal at UVA Highlights the Need for Fairness and Due Process June 11, 2001 Press Release Subscribe to FIRE News EmailYou're subscribed Share Share this selection on Twitter Share this selection via email
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University of Virginia doubles down on unconstitutional punishment of student for comparing protesters to ‘speed bumps’ August 26, 2021 UVA’s Honor Code is a Nightmare for Due Process July 30, 2021 UVA punished student over ‘speedbumps’ remark about protesters July 28, 2021 Virginia GOP demands UVA investigate professor over political tweets July 9, 2021 Get off my lawn: UVA stifles student speech with new policy June 29, 2021 Absurd UVA microaggressions case shows just how badly schools can abuse professionalism codes April 9, 2021 University of Virginia, founded by Thomas ‘Blood of Patriots and Tyrants’ Jefferson, orders student’s sign removed because it ‘advocates’ violence March 16, 2021 University of Virginia president rightly defends student’s ‘F— UVA’ sign amid backlash October 6, 2020 UVA makes clear RAs may speak to the media September 21, 2020 University of Virginia reportedly latest in rash of universities silencing RAs amid coronavirus panic September 15, 2020 At University of Virginia, new Honor Committee policy threatens rights of accused students February 27, 2020 At a university ravaged by white-supremacist violence, free speech prevailed August 5, 2019 Rediscovering my voice: How high school censorship shaped my journalism experience June 27, 2019 University police surveil student social media in attempt to make campus safer March 16, 2018 What attending a “green light” university taught me about free speech July 10, 2017 Free Speech Panelists Highlighted in ‘Slate’ Podcast January 10, 2017 Speech Code Countdown: Most of America’s ‘Best Colleges’ Restrict Speech October 5, 2016 Former UVA Student Challenges Unlawful Sexual Misconduct Mandate in Federal Lawsuit June 16, 2016 Press Release OCR Findings in University of Virginia Settlement Raise Questions for the Future of Campus Sexual Assault Proceedings September 30, 2015 Another state court upholds a university’s decision to withhold requested faculty records April 17, 2015 At UVA, Students Miss Opportunity for Discussion About Campus Sexual Assault April 7, 2015 Public Presumption of Guilt Motivates Unfair Policies, Even as Details of Sexual Assault Allegations Come to Light February 3, 2015 UVA Professor and UVA Third-Year Son: ‘It’s Time for a UVA Apology’ January 2, 2015 Emily Yoffe on ‘The College Rape Overcorrection’ December 8, 2014 ‘Rolling Stone’ Developments Underline Need for Professional Response to Campus Sexual Assault December 5, 2014 What Might a Police Investigation of the UVA Rape Charges Have Looked Like? December 3, 2014 Has Title IX Failed in Dealing with Campus Sexual Assault? December 1, 2014 Dahlia Lithwick: Campus Sexual Assault Response ‘Failed Spectacularly’ November 25, 2014 UVA Board of Visitors Nixes Troubling Policy Draft on ‘Discussion and Dissent’ August 11, 2014 Careful Reform Needed to Reduce State FOIA Chilling of Academic Activity June 16, 2014 FOIA Request for UVA Law Prof's Records Threatens Academic Freedom May 28, 2014 On Working with Administrators: Five Principles for Student Activists August 2, 2013 University of Virginia Eliminates All Speech Codes, Earning FIRE's 'Green Light' Rating August 2, 2013 Blog FIRE Names Seven Best Schools for Free Speech on 'Huffington Post' August 2, 2013 Blog ‘The Cavalier Daily’ Reports on FIRE’s "Best Colleges" List September 6, 2012 Blog ‘Virginia Advocate’ Praises UVA’s Green Light Rating March 16, 2012 'Cavalier Daily' Editor Cleared, But Questions Remain for Freedom of Student Press October 19, 2011 Praise for Free Speech at Virginia Schools in 'Richmond Times-Dispatch' June 1, 2011 Va. Supreme Court to Hear Appeal Involving 'Climategate' and Academic Freedom March 11, 2011 Virginia Newspaper Touts Growing Number of 'Green Light' Schools February 8, 2011 More Praise for UVA's New 'Green-Light' Rating January 17, 2011 Radio Station Dubs UVa's 'Green Light' One of the Most Significant Stories of 2010 January 4, 2011 Praise Continues for UVa's Green-Light Rating January 3, 2011 UVa's Green-Light Rating Back in the News December 29, 2010 UVa's Green-Light Rating, Fewer Red Lights Nationally Pave the Way to the New Year December 22, 2010 Former FIRE Intern Urges College Students to Fight for Free Speech November 30, 2010 University of Virginia Columnist Praises Commitment to Free Speech at UVa, Newest 'Green Light' School November 8, 2010 'Volokh Conspiracy' and Local Media Decry Virginia Speech Codes November 3, 2010 Virginia attorney general issues new demand for University of Virginia documents October 6, 2010 At UVa, Bias is Reportable, but Not Always Punishable September 15, 2010 Blog Judge Sets Aside Virginia Attorney General's University of Virginia Document Demands August 30, 2010 University of Virginia Revises Troublesome 'Bias Reporting' Policy August 27, 2010 Virginia ACLU Petitions Supreme Court to Overturn Restrictions on Alcohol Advertising August 27, 2010 University of Virginia Invokes Academic Freedom to Fight 'Climategate' Fraud Investigation July 6, 2010 Virginia’s Attorney General Defends Fraud Investigation of Professor June 18, 2010 It Only Takes a Minute to Make a Difference on the Campuses You Care About June 17, 2010 University of Virginia Fights Attorney General’s Sweeping Demand for Research Documents May 29, 2010 Blog FIRE Criticizes Virginia Attorney General's Investigation of Professor May 12, 2010 Civil Investigative Demand Issued to Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, April 23, 2010 April 23, 2010 Blog University of Virginia Student Calls for UVA to Become 'Green Light' School April 12, 2010 Blog CFN Member Encourages Reform at the University of Virginia November 5, 2009 The State of Free Speech on Campus: University of Virginia January 19, 2009 Blog What Would the Founders Think of the Modern University? July 9, 2008 Unconstitutional ‘Bias Reporting’ Programs: A Nationwide Problem November 29, 2007 ‘Cavalier Daily’ Cartoonist Fired for Politically Incorrect Cartoons September 12, 2007 Cartoon Controversy at the University of Virginia September 10, 2007 Zoning Out Free Speech at Joliet Junior College January 4, 2007 More on the University of Virginia October 3, 2005 Blog WWJD—What Would Jefferson Do? September 1, 2005 Cheating Scandal at UVA Highlights the Need for Fairness and Due Process June 11, 2001 Press Release
University of Virginia doubles down on unconstitutional punishment of student for comparing protesters to ‘speed bumps’ August 26, 2021
Absurd UVA microaggressions case shows just how badly schools can abuse professionalism codes April 9, 2021
University of Virginia, founded by Thomas ‘Blood of Patriots and Tyrants’ Jefferson, orders student’s sign removed because it ‘advocates’ violence March 16, 2021
University of Virginia president rightly defends student’s ‘F— UVA’ sign amid backlash October 6, 2020
University of Virginia reportedly latest in rash of universities silencing RAs amid coronavirus panic September 15, 2020
At University of Virginia, new Honor Committee policy threatens rights of accused students February 27, 2020
Former UVA Student Challenges Unlawful Sexual Misconduct Mandate in Federal Lawsuit June 16, 2016 Press Release
OCR Findings in University of Virginia Settlement Raise Questions for the Future of Campus Sexual Assault Proceedings September 30, 2015
Another state court upholds a university’s decision to withhold requested faculty records April 17, 2015
Public Presumption of Guilt Motivates Unfair Policies, Even as Details of Sexual Assault Allegations Come to Light February 3, 2015
‘Rolling Stone’ Developments Underline Need for Professional Response to Campus Sexual Assault December 5, 2014
University of Virginia Eliminates All Speech Codes, Earning FIRE's 'Green Light' Rating August 2, 2013 Blog
University of Virginia Columnist Praises Commitment to Free Speech at UVa, Newest 'Green Light' School November 8, 2010
Virginia ACLU Petitions Supreme Court to Overturn Restrictions on Alcohol Advertising August 27, 2010
University of Virginia Invokes Academic Freedom to Fight 'Climategate' Fraud Investigation July 6, 2010
University of Virginia Fights Attorney General’s Sweeping Demand for Research Documents May 29, 2010 Blog
Civil Investigative Demand Issued to Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, April 23, 2010 April 23, 2010 Blog
