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Michigan State trustees settle First Amendment lawsuit with professor, who says they called him ‘racist’
A Michigan State professor settled a First Amendment lawsuit accusing two trustees of retaliating against him after…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Nov 20, 2025
Faculty unions rarely defend professors targeted for speech: SURVEY
The survey reveals an ideological gap as just 7 percent of conservative scholars reported union support, compared t…
By Lyle  Kenitzer '28
Nov 19, 2025
DHS blasts ruling shielding anti-Israel protesters from deportation
A federal court ruled that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment by targeting anti-Israel protester…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Oct 10, 2025
STURGE: Trump’s 'Compact for Academic Excellence' brings law and merit back to campus
The Trump administration initially invited nine colleges to join its 'Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Edu…
By Emily Sturge  
Oct 7, 2025
LSU announces lecture series honoring Charlie Kirk to promote free speech
Louisiana State University (LSU) has announced its plans to develop a lecture series focused on 'civil discourse an…
By Emma Arns '26
Sep 23, 2025
YAF president pushes nationwide contract requiring colleges to protect conservative speech
Scott Walker of Young America’s Foundation called on university leaders to guarantee safety and ideological fairnes…
By Clarise Tujardon '26
Sep 22, 2025
Christian professor sues University of Arizona for alleged firing over gender policy advocacy
A former University of Arizona professor, Daniel Grossenbach, has filed a lawsuit claiming he was unlawfully fired …
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Sep 10, 2025
President Trump announces new guidance protecting prayer in public schools
Trump promised new protections for students who express their faith this week, referencing a 2018 case of prayer su…
By Jared Harris 
Sep 8, 2025
Iowa Regents delay vote again on limiting DEI as professors defend controversial policy
The Iowa Board of Regents has delayed for a second time a vote on a proposal that would prohibit colleges from requ…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jul 28, 2025
Court sides with California professor punished for opposing DEI mandates in higher ed
The Ninth Circuit partially revived Bakersfield College professor Daymon Johnson’s lawsuit challenging California c…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jul 25, 2025
Professor fired for using hypotheticals about pregnancy, immigration loses First Amendment case
A professor who used hypothetical situations to challenge her students' thinking in a business law class has lost h…
By Daisy Roser '26
Jul 19, 2025
University of Oregon ordered to cover legal fees after settling First Amendment lawsuit
The university has accumulated a $500,000 internal legal fee tab in an attempt to restrict speech.
By Matthew Garrett 
Jun 24, 2025
Southeastern Legal Foundation urges Georgia university to pull ‘gender identity’ from its definition of ‘sex’
Southeastern Legal Foundation is applying pressure to the University of North Georgia by requesting that the school…
By Will Biagini  
May 12, 2025
Kirk Center offers Richard D. McLellan Prizes to recognize champions of free speech
The Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal is offering multiple prizes to promote free speech and its impact on o…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Apr 15, 2025
Free speech surges on college campuses: POLL
A Gallup poll of over 2,300 currently enrolled bachelor’s degree students found that the majority believe they are …
By Emily Sturge  
Apr 8, 2025
66 congressional Republicans sign amicus brief in support of parental rights in religious liberty case
Over 60 congressional Republicans have signed an amicus brief in support of parental and religious rights in a Supr…
By Campus Reform 
Apr 7, 2025
MESA, AAUP sue Trump admin over 'ideological-deportation policy' of pro-Hamas faculty and students
The Middle East Studies Association (MESA) and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) claim the p…
By Jacob Beckwith '26
Apr 4, 2025
SCOTUS to decide whether taxpayer money can support religious schools
At the center of the case is St. Isidore, a Catholic virtual school that wants to become a charter school eligible …
By Gabriela  Dimova '26
Feb 20, 2025
California Community Colleges retreat from enforcing DEI mandates after free speech lawsuit
The California Community Colleges system recently decided not to enforce a pro-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion mand…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Feb 18, 2025
Poll shows improved outlook for free speech following Trump victory
The Freedom for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) has released a new poll showing an increase in the prospect…
By Campus Reform 
Jan 31, 2025
‘TOO MUCH CENSORSHIP’: Mark Zuckerberg announces end of Facebook censorship, references past Georgetown speech on free expression
‘It’s time to get back to our roots around free expression on Facebook and Instagram,’ Zuckerberg said.
By Elad Vaida 
Jan 7, 2025
Free speech advocacy group defends Penn prof from investigation after praising suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO killer
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) has come out in defense of a University of Pennsylvania …
By Campus Reform 
Dec 26, 2024
70 percent of faculty cannot speak freely about Israeli-Palestinian conflict, new report claims
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict consistently rated as a hard issue on many campuses.
By Elad Vaida 
Dec 12, 2024
House Reps, experts discuss DEI, free speech in higher ed at Campus Free Speech Roundtable
Rep. Burgess Owens described leftist trends on campus as ‘pure Marxism' during the Wednesday roundtable.
By Elad Vaida 
Dec 11, 2024
Young Americans for Liberty group says school threatened members with arrest for distributing flyers
A libertarian student group in San Marcos, Texas appears to have been threatened with arrest by university police f…
By Campus Reform 
Nov 19, 2024
University System of Georgia curbs DEI, adopts institutional neutrality, strengthens First Amendment rights in new changes
‘All admissions processes and decisions shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including dive…
By Elad Vaida 
Nov 18, 2024
GMU sued for issuing no-contact orders against students opposed to tampons in men's bathrooms
On Friday, the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed a federal lawsuit against George Mason University (GMU) on be…
By Campus Reform 
Nov 4, 2024
Harvard law prof says canceling speaker invites is ‘form of expression’
'A disinvitation is, itself, a form of expression. . . . Just suppose the people doing the inviting have operated i…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Oct 21, 2024
When campus protesters incite violence: WATCH
'This is not just about political disagreements. This is about personal safety,' Campus Reform Editor-in-Chief Zach…
By Campus Reform 
Oct 10, 2024
Prof wins appeal against Louisville after arguing he was let go for conservative views on gender dysphoria
The court ruled that Louisville did not have jurisdiction over Allan Josephson’s speech outside his role as a profe…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Sep 25, 2024
Harvard finishes last in FIRE free speech rankings for second year straight, U of Virginia gets first
This marks the second year that Harvard ended up last in the rankings.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Sep 6, 2024
Former CUNY employee sues school for reportedly firing her after she became a Christian
‘Not only was her religious accommodation summarily denied, but Defendants terminated Teona’s employment because of…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Sep 5, 2024
CA community college pays $330k in settlement with conservative students
Clovis Community College will be paying out $330,000 as part of a settlement for seemingly restricting conservative…
By Michael Duke '26
Aug 9, 2024
Conservative prof wins $2.4 million in settlement through free speech lawsuit
Matthew Garrett, a conservative history professor, agreed to the multi-million dollar settlement after a five year-…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Aug 5, 2024
UChicago grad students sue student union for forcing them to contribute to anti-Israel activities
The union makes graduate students who serve in certain teaching roles pay fees, even if they are not union members.…
By Michael Duke '26
Aug 1, 2024
70 percent of students 'believe that speech can be as damaging as physical violence,' survey finds
A new Knight Foundation-Ipsos study shows a decline in students’ views concerning the state of free speech on colle…
By Daniel Idfresne '26
Aug 1, 2024
Federal court hears case of prof fired after expressing views on treating kids with gender dysphoria
The professor was allegedly harassed and fired after he spoke out against telling children with gender dysphoria th…
By Emma Arns '26
Jul 30, 2024
Speech First sues Indiana University for policy that suppresses free speech
‘This policy poses a grave risk of chilling the open and unfettered discourse that should be central to higher educ…
By Jacob Beckwith '26
Jun 28, 2024
TASHJY: The First Amendment: How can so few words confuse so many?
In the wake of the recent campus protests, it seems everyone is an expert on the First Amendment.
By Ken Tashjy 
Jun 14, 2024
ACLU sues Purdue University over intellectual diversity law
The law in question denies tenure to professors who are ‘unlikely to foster a culture of free inquiry, free express…
By Alexia Bianchi  '22
Jun 6, 2024
Justice Alito speaks at Catholic school commencement, warns of attacks on First Amendment freedoms
‘Support for freedom of speech is declining dangerously, especially where it should find broadest and widest accept…
By Alex Price '25
Jun 1, 2024
Making porn videos 'shouldn't cost me tenure': ousted university chancellor
​Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow, who was fired for producing and appearing in pornogra…
By Adam Sabes 
May 30, 2024
Arizona students will no longer be forced to financially support polarizing student groups under new law
Under the new legislation, students are allowed to refuse to send fees to college and university groups whose missi…
By Clarise Tujardon '26
May 8, 2024
Southeastern Legal Foundation is standing up for students'rights on campus
​Southeastern Legal Foundation has filed a lawsuit against Dept. of Education, taken action after aTPUSA chapter wa…
By Adam Sabes 
May 2, 2024
YAF beats UW Madison attempt to cancel Michael Knowles event by charging exorbitant security fees
UW Madison recently asked YAF to pay more than $4,000 for security costs for an event featuring Michael Knowles on …
By Wyatt Eichholz  '24
Mar 28, 2024
Missouri legislature advances bill to protect religious student groups
House Bill 1518 would stop Missouri’s state colleges and universities from discriminating against religious student…
By Alexia Bianchi  '22
Mar 25, 2024
USF student government forbids student leadership candidates from talking to school paper, potentially violating 1st Amendment
Student Government candidates at the University of South Florida were recently forbidden from speaking to The Oracl…
By Alexia Bianchi  '22
Mar 14, 2024
Georgia school’s ‘free speech zone’ policy might be breaking the law, legal group finds: EXCLUSIVE
A legal group has called on a Georgia university to reverse its policy of restricting outside speakers to an inconv…
By Elad Vaida 
Mar 12, 2024
University official threatens to call cops on Christian YouTuber for not moving to 'expressive activities space'
A Christian YouTuber was accused of being ‘disruptive’ while filming a video discussing Christianity with a student…
By Wyatt Eichholz  '24
Mar 11, 2024
Free speech org suing Texas State says the university's policies violate students' rights
'Speech First is challenging Texas State’s Discriminatory-Harassment Policy which is designed to – and has the effe…
By Virginia King '27
Jan 31, 2024