Black Hills State University Director of Public Safety censored, cursed at student group recruiting on public sidewalk

University of Alabama cites ‘core values’ in investigating #YeIsRight chalk

Keeping censorship track record alive, Fordham bans RAs from speaking with media

Fordham’s claimed commitment to free speech gives student employees the right to speak to the media in a personal capacity. Seems Fordham cares more about good PR at any cost.

Report: Stanford student may need to ‘take accountability,’ ‘acknowledge harm’ for reading Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’

Reading a book on a college campus should not prompt formal administrative intervention, but that’s what’s reportedly happening at Stanford University after a photo of a student reading Adolf Hitler’s autobiography, “Mein Kampf” circulated on campus last Friday.

Sounding the FIRE alarm at Haverford College

Despite its proud history at my school, it is clear that free speech is not fully valued at Haverford College today.

VICTORY: Texas State walks back written warnings handed to RAs

Student-employees do not relinquish their rights to expression and speech by virtue of their employment.

No ‘dissidents’ allowed? Tulane investigating student after op-ed supporting Kanye West

Tulane University said last week it’s investigating a student’s op-ed expressing support for Kanye West, which “caused much distress” on campus.

Lesson: Can I Publish This?

Libel? Privacy? Intellectual property?! When you’re producing a publication, there are so many legal risks to keep in mind.

Rethinking Stanford’s approach to eliminating ‘harmful’ language

If harm is in the eye of the beholder, who is Stanford to determine how harmed you feel? 

Syracuse suspends student orientation leader for hosting scavenger hunt

Over the years, Syracuse has earned its dystopian reputation for free speech, punishing students for parody blogs, satirical skits, Halloween costumes, Facebook comments, sharp questions, words they didn’t say, and now, scavenger hunts.