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Thu, August 07, 2008by Newsletter
August 6
Victory for Free Speech as Third Circuit Issues Ruling against Temple University
On Monday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third ... [View Full Article]
Tue, August 05, 2008by News Release
PHILADELPHIA, August 4, 2008-Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an opinion in DeJohn v. Temple University upholding a decision by a federal district court that ... [View Full Article]
Wed, July 23, 2008by Newsletter
July 23
Victory at Southwestern Community College in 'Adam and Eve' Case
The American Humanist Association's (AHA) legal center has reached a settlement in
the case of Steven C. ... [View Full Article]
Tue, July 15, 2008by Newsletter
Institutional Disharmony at IUPUI
Keith John Sampson has received a letter from Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Chancellor Charles R. Bantz apologizing for the poor ... [View Full Article]
Wed, July 09, 2008by News Release
INDIANAPOLIS, July 8, 2008—Two months ago, in the face of withering public criticism, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) revoked its original finding that student-employee ... [View Full Article]
Thu, July 03, 2008by Newsletter
Freedom Not Celebrated this Fourth of July at 'Red Alert' Schools
As our nation enjoys the holiday weekend and celebrates Independence Day, FIRE is reminded that many colleges and universities ... [View Full Article]
Thu, June 19, 2008by Newsletter
FIRE Launches 'Speech Code of the Month' Widget
Every month, FIRE selects a college or university with a particularly egregious speech code as our Speech Code of the Month. The program has been ... [View Full Article]
Mon, June 09, 2008by News Release
Partial Victory for Free Speech at Florida Gulf Coast University: Unconstitutional 'Speech Code of the Month' Revised, but Other Troublesome Policies Remain
In a ... [View Full Article]
Fri, June 06, 2008by News Release
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Tue, June 03, 2008by News Release
PHILADELPHIA, June 3, 2008—The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) is pleased to announce its first annual "Freedom on Campus" Student Video Contest. The contest will give ... [View Full Article]
Thu, May 29, 2008by Newsletter
May 28
Greg Lukianoff: 'Campus Speech Codes: Absurd, Tenacious, and Everywhere'
The National Association of Scholars has posted on its website a comprehensive ... [View Full Article]
Thu, May 22, 2008by News Release
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 22, 2008—In a dramatic blow to freedom of expression, Tarrant County College (TCC) has prohibited its students from wearing empty gun holsters to protest policies that forbid ... [View Full Article]
Wed, May 21, 2008by Newsletter
New Victory for Freedom of Conscience at University of Delaware
In yesterday's meeting of the University of Delaware Board of Trustees, the board discussed the Residence Life educational ... [View Full Article]
Fri, May 16, 2008by Newsletter
May 16
Colorado College Joins Worst Offenders of Liberty on FIRE's Red Alert List
Colorado College has earned the dubious distinction of being placed ... [View Full Article]
Thu, May 08, 2008by News Release
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa., May 6, 2008—A complaint filed in federal court today by attorneys from the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) alleges that Shippensburg University has dishonestly reinstituted ... [View Full Article]
Mon, May 05, 2008by Newsletter
University of Delaware Set to Restore Indoctrination Program
With minimal announcement, minimal student input, and hardly six days available for debate, the Faculty Senate at the University of ... [View Full Article]
Thu, May 01, 2008by News Release
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 1, 2008—Administrators at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) have revoked their finding that a student-employee was guilty of racial harassment merely ... [View Full Article]
Wed, April 30, 2008by News Release
April 29
FIRE Co-Founder Alan Charles Kors to Receive Bradley Prize for Defense of Free Speech
FIRE is thrilled to announce that FIRE co-founder and Chairman Emeritus Alan ... [View Full Article]
Tue, April 29, 2008by News Release
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 28, 2008—Colorado College has denied student Chris Robinson's appeal of its finding that he and another student violated the school's "violence" policy for posting a ... [View Full Article]
Thu, April 17, 2008by Newsletter
April 16
Silence From Teachers College
Nearly a year after Teachers College President Susan Fuhrman indicated to FIRE that ... [View Full Article]
Fri, April 04, 2008by Newsletter
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April 2, 2008
1. FIRE announces its Speech Code of the Month for April 2008: Murray State University in Kentucky
2. Colorado College Punishes, Deems ... [View Full Article]
Tue, April 01, 2008by News Release
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 31, 2008—Two students at Colorado College were found guilty of violating the school's conduct code regarding "violence" after they distributed a satirical ... [View Full Article]
Wed, March 26, 2008by Newsletter
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March 25, 2008
1. FIRE Announces First Annual Campus Freedom Network Conference
2. FIRE Column on IUPUI Racial Harassment Finding in Indy ... [View Full Article]
Fri, March 14, 2008by News Release
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March 13, 2008
1. Harvey Silverglate Delivers Lecture at Brandeis
2. Speech Code of the Month: Valdosta State University
3. Victory for ... [View Full Article]
Wed, March 12, 2008by News Release
PHILADELPHIA, March 11, 2008-The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
(FIRE) has successfully intervened to protect the rights of student groups at New Jersey's Montclair State ... [View Full Article]
Thu, March 06, 2008by News Release
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2008—Yesterday, San Francisco State University (SFSU) settled a lawsuit challenging its speech codes by agreeing to modify several unconstitutional policies to make them ... [View Full Article]
Tue, March 04, 2008by News Release
University's Unconstitutional Policy is 'Speech Code of the Month'
VALDOSTA, Ga., March 3, 2008—In response to Valdosta State University's (VSU's) unconstitutional ... [View Full Article]
Wed, February 27, 2008by News Release
PHILADELPHIA, February 27, 2008—To expand its ability to provide resources and interactive opportunities for students and faculty members across the country, the Foundation for Individual Rights in ... [View Full Article]
Mon, February 25, 2008by Newsletter
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February 25, 2008
1. FIRE Launches Weekly Podcast Series: FIREside Chats
2. Brandeis University Joins Red Alert List; FIRE Releases New Podcast ... [View Full Article]
Fri, February 22, 2008by News Release
SAN JOSÉ, Calif., February 22, 2008—A community college in California has fired a professor for leading a brief discussion on the controversial "nature versus nurture" debate regarding sexual ... [View Full Article]
Tue, February 12, 2008by Newsletter
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February 11, 2008
1. FIRE Co-Founder Wins Academic Freedom Award
2. FIRE Alerts Brandeis Trustees to Hindley Case
3. Victory at University ... [View Full Article]
Wed, February 06, 2008by News Release
Unveils First Video in Series About FIRE, Speech Codes, and Campus Abuses
PHILADELPHIA, February 6, 2008—The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) ... [View Full Article]
Fri, February 01, 2008by Newsletter
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January 31, 2008
1. University of Alabama in Huntsville Dismisses Charges against Students for Criticizing University
2. Winston-Salem State ... [View Full Article]
Tue, January 29, 2008by News Release
ST. LOUIS, January 29, 2008—Under pressure from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) and the ACLU of Eastern Missouri (ACLU-EM), St. Louis Community College at Meramec (STLCC) has ... [View Full Article]
Thu, January 24, 2008by News Release
Professor Found Guilty of 'Harassment' and Subjected to Classroom Monitoring for Protected Speech
WALTHAM, Mass., January 23, 2008—Brandeis University declared a ... [View Full Article]
Fri, January 18, 2008by News Release
ATLANTA, January 17, 2008—In a meeting yesterday, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia reversed a ruling against Valdosta State University (VSU) student T. Hayden Barnes, who was ... [View Full Article]
Thu, January 10, 2008by News Release
VALDOSTA, Ga., January 10, 2008—Expelled Valdosta State University (VSU) student T. Hayden Barnes has filed a lawsuit against the university, VSU President Ronald Zaccari, the Board of Regents of the ... [View Full Article]
Thu, January 10, 2008by News Release
ST. LOUIS, January 8, 2008—St. Louis Community College at Meramec (STLCC) is adding new outrages to its campaign against student Jun Xiao, who was charged with "hazing" and "disorderly ... [View Full Article]
Fri, December 28, 2007by News Release
PHILADELPHIA, December 28, 2007-In 2007, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) continued its fight against restrictive policies and practices on college and university campuses ... [View Full Article]
Tue, December 18, 2007by News Release
ST. LOUIS, Mo., December 17, 2007—St. Louis Community College at Meramec (STLCC) has placed a student on disciplinary probation and found him guilty of hazing and several other offenses simply for ... [View Full Article]
Tue, December 11, 2007by News Release
GAINESVILLE, Fla., December 10, 2007—Student groups at the University of Florida (UF) will be allowed to freely promote the controversial film "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against ... [View Full Article]
Thu, December 06, 2007by News Release
PHILADELPHIA, December 6, 2007—Today, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) released its 2007 report on campus speech codes, revealing that American colleges and universities are ... [View Full Article]
Wed, November 21, 2007by Newsletter
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November 19, 2007
1. FIRE Comes to University of Delaware Today
2. FIRE to Open N.Y. Satellite Office in 2008
3. Amid Free Speech ... [View Full Article]
Mon, November 12, 2007by News Release
SAN FRANCISCO, November 8, 2007—In a crucial victory for free speech, a federal judge has ordered San Francisco State University (SFSU) and the California State University System (CSU) to stop ... [View Full Article]
Wed, October 31, 2007by News Release
NEWARK, Del., October 30, 2007—The University of Delaware subjects students in its residence halls to a shocking program of ideological reeducation that is referred to in the university's own ... [View Full Article]
Wed, October 24, 2007by News Release
VALDOSTA, Ga., October 24, 2007—Valdosta State University (VSU) has expelled student T. Hayden Barnes for posting a collage on Facebook.com protesting the school's decision to construct two new ... [View Full Article]
Sat, October 20, 2007by News Release
LOS ANGELES, October 19, 2007—Following a three-year dispute and a multi-million-dollar lawsuit, Occidental College and former student shock jock Jason Antebi have settled a lawsuit in which Antebi ... [View Full Article]
Fri, October 12, 2007by Newsletter
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October 12, 2007
1. Victory for Freedom of Speech at Fayetteville State University
2. Speech Code of the Month: Lewis-Clark State College
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Fri, October 12, 2007by News Release
ST. PAUL, Minn., October 10, 2007—Hamline University has suspended a student after he sent an e-mail suggesting that the Virginia Tech massacre might have been stopped if students had been allowed to ... [View Full Article]
Fri, October 05, 2007by News Release
FORT COLLINS, Col., October 4, 2007—Colorado State University is set to hold a formal hearing today on charges against the editor of its student newspaper, who late last month ran ... [View Full Article]
Mon, September 17, 2007by Newsletter
Subject: FIRE Update: September 17, 2007
From: "FIRE Update"
Date: Mon, September 17, 2007 4:14 pm
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Fri, September 14, 2007by News Release
PHILADELPHIA, September 13, 2007—As colleges and universities around the nation begin another academic year, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) is ready with enhanced resources ... [View Full Article]
Tue, September 04, 2007by News Release
PHILADELPHIA, September 4, 2007—Today, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to ... [View Full Article]
Thu, August 30, 2007by News Release
BOSTON, August 29, 2007—Tufts University President Lawrence Bacow took a significant, positive step this week by pledging that Tufts students will now enjoy the fullest protections guaranteed by the ... [View Full Article]
Thu, August 16, 2007by News Release
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August 2007
1. Speech Code of the Month: University of Iowa
2. Red Alert: Gettysburg College
3. University of Colorado Fires Ward ... [View Full Article]
Wed, August 08, 2007by News Release
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., August 8, 2007—After months of public pressure from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), Pace Law School has finally approved the constitution of the ... [View Full Article]