New FIRE report finds 85% of top colleges have restrictive speech codes

FIRE’s 2024 Spotlight on Speech Codes report rates 489 of America’s top colleges and universities on the degree to which their policies restrict student speech.

Is saying ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ protected speech under the First Amendment?

While the phrase may offend some listeners, feeling offended is hardly adequate cause to circumvent First Amendment protections for freedom of speech.

FIRE statement on Gov. Hochul’s letter to New York State colleges and universities

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul sent a letter warning state college presidents of “aggressive enforcement action” against any institution failing to prohibit and punish speech calling for genocide.

FIRE to Congress, university presidents: Don’t expand censorship. End it.

College administrators should eliminate speech codes and defend free speech in all cases. No hypocrisy. No double standards.

Totally rad: Radford University earns top rating for free speech

Radford University is the latest school to receive a rare “green light” rating from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

Why Hillsdale earns a ‘Warning’ rating from FIRE

In a recent opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal, Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn took issue with the “Warning” rating FIRE awards Hillsdale’s speech codes.

Tulane’s ban on ‘rude’ messages earns FIRE’s lowest speech code rating

Bad speech codes contribute to a school’s score in the rankings, and this policy is the sole reason the university earns FIRE’s worst, “red light” rating.

Started from the bottom, now it’s here: DePauw soars up rankings after improving speech codes

In 2021, DePauw University had the lowest score in FIRE’s College Free Speech Rankings. This year, DePauw has secured a spot inside the top 50.

University of South Dakota tramples student free speech rights with restrictive posting policy

The university's flyer posting policy impermissibly restricts students’ free speech rights by requiring sponsorship from registered student organizations.

Wheaton College speech code violates Chicago Statement principles