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‘Your words are violence!’ Cornell students shout down Ann Coulter in latest heckler’s veto to roil campuses this semester

November 11, 2022

Cornell reportedly apologized to Coulter, amid FIRE’s reminder: Great free speech policies don’t mean much if students won’t follow them.

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Update: Penn State defends canceling controversial event over ‘threats of violence,’ as police stood by during assaults on students

October 28, 2022

When violence threatens protected speech, universities must act to remove lawbreakers instead of infringing expressive rights. Shutting down events rewards violent protestors and punishes speakers. But Penn State appears to have done exactly that on Monday.

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FIRE urges transparency, action from Penn State after Uncensored America event cancellation

October 25, 2022

Penn State must detail the ‘threat’ that led to cancellation of the controversial event and why police allegedly failed to intervene after witnessing several assaults amongst the hundreds gathered to protest.

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FIRE statement on the cancelation of a scheduled student-organized event at Penn State featuring Gavin McInnes and Alex Stein

October 25, 2022
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UC Hastings proposed Event Policy smacks down the ‘heckler’s veto’

October 19, 2022

After protests disrupted constitutional scholar Ilya Shapiro at a campus event in March, UC Hastings promised to revise its policies to protect free speech

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UF students disrupt campus forum featuring college president finalist Ben Sasse

October 11, 2022

At a public forum for Sen. Ben Sasse, student protestors flooded the lobby of Emerson Alumni Hall chanting, “Hey hey! Ho ho! Ben Sasse has got to go!”

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FIRE statement on speaker disruption at University of New Mexico

September 16, 2022

FIRE is monitoring reports that a student-organized speech by commentator Tomi Lahren last night at the University of New Mexico faced substantial disruption.

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What is the reach of free speech after the Dobbs abortion ruling? Part 2 — FAN 347

July 27, 2022
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Victory: Penn State rescinds imposition of excessive security fees on student group after letter from FIRE

July 19, 2022
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Southern New Hampshire University forbids students from inviting ‘controversial’ speakers to campus, claims to promote ‘diverse ideas’

July 19, 2022
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