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Illinois Institute of Technology
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Illinois Institute of Technology: Turning Point USA Chapter Denied Recognition Based on Viewpoint
July 26, 2021
In October 2020, two students presented a proposal to Illinois Tech’s student senate to start a Turning Point USA chapter at the university. The chapter was denied recognition after student senators cited “problematic occurrences of systemic racism” and “controversies with several activists, speakers, and supporters of” the TPUSA national organization. The students later withdrew a… Read more
FIRE joins calls on Illinois Tech to address student government’s rejection of TPUSA chapter based on viewpoint
July 26, 2021
After attempting to start a student organization to “bring civil discourse” to Illinois Institute of Technology, a prospective Turning Point USA chapter was told by student government members that its presence on campus could be “problematic.” The chapter was then denied recognition. Last week, FIRE wrote to Illinois Tech to echo concerns raised by the… Read more