FIRE Report: MIT’s Institutional Health

MIT’s innovation is unmatched, and to keep it that way it must defend academic freedom.

Due Process Reports

Due process and fundamental fairness are in crisis on America’s college and university campuses.

2022 College Free Speech Rankings Report Explained

On September 7 2022, FIRE, in partnership with College Pulse, released the third annual College Free Speech Rankings, ranking the speech climates of 203 of America’s largest and most prestigious campuses.

Academic Freedom and Classroom Speech

Adopting the Chicago Statement

The “Chicago Statement” refers to the free speech policy statement produced by the Committee on Freedom of Expression at the University of Chicago.

Adopt a Campus Free Speech Statement

This toolkit has all of the information and resources you need to get a free speech policy statement adopted at your school.

Freedom of Conscience and Thought Reform on Campus

This primer outlines the fundamental right of freedom of conscience and the threats to this right on college campuses.

Spotlight on Speech Codes

FIRE surveys speech codes at America’s top colleges and universities, providing readers with key data on individual schools and national trends.

Unlearning Liberty

Unlearning Liberty walks readers through the startling violations of free speech rights and due process that college students experience on campus.

Free Speech at Freshman Orientation

Resources for colleges and universities to use when teaching incoming students about their free speech rights and First Amendment principles.