FIRE to Congress, university presidents: Don’t expand censorship. End it.

College administrators should eliminate speech codes and defend free speech in all cases. No hypocrisy. No double standards.

2023 Student Experiences Survey from FIRE and College Pulse

1 in 10 college students report that they were disciplined or threatened with discipline for their expression.

To combat anti-Semitism, House bill chips away at free speech

An amendment before the U.S. House impermissibly threatens the expressive rights of students and faculty across the country.

McLennan Community College Response to FIRE, November 30, 2023

VICTORY: UMass Boston quietly removes DEI requirements from faculty applications

The University of Massachusetts Boston has eliminated mandates for faculty applicants to express particular views about diversity, equity, and inclusion after months of back-and-forth with FIRE.

New Jersey school board selectively restricts public comments about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Board officials unevenly enforced vague and overbroad policies to shut down criticism of the superintendent’s response to Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel.

2023 Year-End Impact Report

From securing more than 100 advocacy victories to growing our base of subscribers and followers to more than 800,000, 2023 was a milestone year for FIRE.

Were campus tensions around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict high before October 7?

FIRE data shows surprising correlation between campus speech climate and how colleges respond to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

FIRE Letter to McLennan Community College, November 17, 2023

McLennan Community College: Administrator Deletes a Student’s Comment from College Instagram Account

College claims its social media accounts are not appropriate platforms for students to express concerns.