Table of Contents
FIRE's Luke Sheahan to Speak at Seton Hall University Tonight
Tonight, FIRE's Luke Sheahan will be speaking at Seton Hall University. Luke's lecture begins at 8 PM in University Center's Faculty Lounge.
We encourage any FIRE fans in the area to join Luke in a great discussion about the state of free speech on campus both nationally and at Seton Hall. Students or faculty interested in hosting a speaker on their campus can learn more here.
Recent Articles
Get the latest free speech news and analysis from FIRE.
We are in the cancel culture part of the tragedy cycle
Cancel culture ends when we decide that people can be horrifically wrong and still entitled to the grace that enables us all to grow from our worst moments.
2026 College Free Speech Rankings: America’s colleges get an ‘F’ for poor free speech climate
The sixth annual College Free Speech Rankings show a continued decline in support for free speech among all students, but particularly conservatives.
Student acceptance of violence in response to speech hits a record high
In 2020, just 1 in 5 students said it was acceptable to use violence to stop a speaker. Now it’s 1 in 3 — a nearly 80% jump in five years.
Violence must never be a response to speech
America must be an open society where we feel safe to share our ideas in the public square, not just from behind bulletproof glass and bulletproof vests.