Articles for Reference
Political Speech On Campus-A Practical Look at University Policies and Regulations
What does a school with a “Warning” rating look like? BYU-Idaho demonstrates.
FIRE’s speech code ratings are just that — speech code ratings
FIRE to university administrators: Let us help you ‘go green’
Speech Code Reform
Dartmouth revises one restrictive speech code, yet concerns remain in light of Title IX regulations
Worst IT Policies: Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Worst IT Policies: Civility Edition
Loyola Chicago adopts FIRE’s recommendations, improves media relations policy
Lafayette College responds to Trump’s executive order and criticism from FIRE
Hundreds of overbroad harassment policies severely endanger protected speech
UW-Madison Demonstrates What a ‘Green Light’ Definition of a Bias Incident Looks Like
Following Protests, Loyola Chicago Releases Improved Demonstration Policy
Cleveland State Adopts New Campus Speech Policy, Shows Why It’s a ‘Green Light’ School
Why UVa’s Bias Incident Policy Earns a ‘Green Light’
Universities Must Not Intrude Upon Freedom of Conscience in ‘Values’ Statements
What Makes a ‘Green Light’ Computer Use Policy?
Why NC State’s ‘Civility Statement’ Earns a ‘Green Light’
Why Mississippi State’s Harassment Policy Earns a ‘Green Light’
‘Chicago Statement’ Advocacy
Five years of the ‘Chicago Statement’: What have we learned? Part 3
Five years of the ‘Chicago Statement’: What have we learned? Part 2
Five years of the ‘Chicago Statement’: What have we learned? Part 1
University of Chicago continues to excel in promoting free expression
A response to “Against Endorsing the Chicago Principles”
Students: 5 reasons you should advocate for the ‘Chicago Statement’ on your campus
Universities should endorse free expression now, avoid criticism later
FIRE’s Freshman Orientation Program
FIRE and First Amendment Watch launch campus free speech orientation program
‘Speech Code of the Month’ Articles
Unconstitutional policy in Colorado bans posters with ‘hate speech’
Suspension over profanity-laced video highlights unconstitutional policy at Ferris State
New policy at Vanderbilt requires adherence to university’s values, bars appeals
Tufts’ ban on ‘political leafleting’ emblematic of private universities’ failings nationwide
St. Olaf College threatens consequences over ‘offensive’ speech
A scary policy could bring a chilling end to Lehigh students’ Halloween fun
September 2021 Speech Code of the Month: Sacramento State University
August 2021 Speech Code of the Month: Kean University
July 2021 Speech Code of the Month: Haverford College
June 2021 Speech Code of the Month: Cornell University
May 2021 Speech Code of the Month: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
April 2021 Speech Code of the Month: Union College
March 2021 Speech Code of the Month: Barnard College
February 2021 Speech Code of the Month: Johns Hopkins University
January 2021 Speech Code of the Month: Northern Vermont University
December 2020 Speech Code of the Month: University of Colorado Denver
November 2020 Speech Code of the Month: Santa Clara University
October 2020 Speech Code of the Month: Bemidji State University
September 2020 Speech Code of the Month: University of Texas at Arlington
August 2020 Speech Code of the Month: Tennessee State University
July 2020 Speech Code of the Month: California State University, Fresno