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Eckerd College
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Eckerd College: Student Government Denies College Republicans Recognition Based on Their President’s Social Media Posts
May 12, 2022
In February 2022, Eckerd College student Tony Salvatori applied for recognition for an Eckerd College Republicans campus chapter. On March 2, when Salvatori met with the student government to discuss the pending application, student senators said they had “problems” with posts on his personal Instagram account and refused to grant recognition. On May 12, FIRE… Read more
One day after FIRE letter, Eckerd College student government recognizes College Republicans
May 24, 2022
After originally denying recognition to a College Republicans chapter based on its president’s social media posts, Eckerd College’s student senate granted the chapter recognition on May 13. This victory came one day after FIRE sent a letter to the college explaining that its student government may not violate the strong promises of free expression that… Read more
Eckerd College student government says College Republicans must stop expressing ‘problem’ views on social media if they want recognition
May 12, 2022
When Eckerd College student Tony Salvatori started an Instagram account, he aimed to be the outspoken conservative voice at the predominantly liberal school. That’s also why he applied to form a College Republicans club on campus — to create a group where those with conservative viewpoints could engage with each other. The combination of these… Read more
Florida’s Eckerd College Adopts Free Speech Statement
October 5, 2016
Eckerd College, a small liberal arts school in Florida, has become the latest institution to adopt a version of the Chicago Statement—the 2015 policy statement on free speech and academic freedom that FIRE has called the gold standard for commitments to freedom of expression at colleges and universities. Faculty at the St. Petersburg-area liberal arts… Read more