FIRE filed a public records request regarding the university’s moratorium and was critical of the university’s lack of transparency on why it denied student group applications, which included at least one pro-gun rights group and one…
Topic: Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
Oklahoma Wesleyan University Challenged Department of Education’s Low Evidence Threshold Policy
This from the College Fix: The evangelical university joined an existing lawsuit coordinated by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) on behalf of a University of Virginia law student, who was banned for life from…
Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights is Overreaching in Regulations, Law Professors say
As Campus Reform reported, “An open letter released Monday by 21 prominent law professors warns that the Department of Education’s sexual harassment directives are undermining both free speech and due process.”
Texas College to Pay Student Group $50,000 for Suppressing Free Speech on Gun Rights
Blinn College is paying a decent sum of money for suppressing a Young Americans for Liberty recruiter on their campus. Blinn College will also pay $50,000 in damages and legal fees to Nicole Sanders, who…
University of Wisconsin-Superior Closes Investigation into Satirical April Fool’s Edition of Campus Newspaper
The Promethean faced an investigation from the university administration over their satirical edition for April Fool’s Day until this week, when the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) said they would back a lawsuit…
Another Win for Free Speech: University of Chicago Dumps Free Speech Code
It becomes to earn a ‘green-light’ free speech rating from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). Photo by anhgemus Photo by anhgemus
Group to Sue Dept of Ed over Ignoring Due Process
From the College Fix: The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education said Monday it “aims to challenge” the Department of Education’s use of unenforceable guidance to threaten colleges into changing their Title IX procedures around alleged sexual…
Trigger Warnings Started in Internet Chat Rooms Years Ago, says FIRE President
From Campus Reform: The president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), Greg Lukianoff, told Fox Business’ Adam Shapiro that college students are “absolutely kidding” themselves if they believe they’re safer in a…
FIRE Rates Worst Colleges for Free Speech
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) continues to fight for free speech on college campuses and this list is quite telling. Photo by sjgibbs80
Ban on Demeaning Jokes Removed at College
It’s a win for free speech! The ban has been lifted at Southwest Minnesota State University.