The University of Louisiana-Lafayette recently updated its free speech policy after questions were raised about the previous policy and its allegedly vague wording.
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Virginia State University has Vague Wording of “Public Morals” in Handbook
Virginia State University’s policy forbids student organizations from violating “public morals,” which is not defined in their handbook.
Anti-Trump Organization PEN America Attacks Free Speech Protection Laws in Texas and Alabama
An anti-Trump organization, PEN America, wrote a recent opinion editorial which criticized bans on “free speech zones” in Texas and Alabama and defended the “heckler’s veto.”
University of Colorado Regents Plan to Send Letter to Students Reaffirming Free Speech Commitment
The University of Colorado Board of Regents recently approved a plan to send a letter reaffirming the defense of free speech on all its college campuses in the state of Colorado.
Senator Cruz Speaks About the Importance of People Engaging With Views Different From Their Own
In a recent interview with Campus Reform, Sen. Cruz said that during his higher education career he took courses with Marxist teachers, and while he staunchly disagreed with those teachers, he was “perfectly happy” to…
Jeff Sessions Interrupted by Protesters while Discussing Free Speech
While speaking at UMass-Amherst, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was interrupted by protesters, while he spoke on the subject of… free speech!
University of Chicago Stands Behind Professor after N-Word Controversy
A law professor used the “n-word” in class as a part of teaching about constitutional law and the freedom of speech, and was criticized for it by students. The university stood behind him because it is free speech.
Dorm Censorship Policy Nixed at University of Michigan
Censoring dorm hall content is no longer an issue at the University of Michigan, which had planned to implement the censorship policy until recently.
‘Mean’ Speech Policy Backfires at Montana Western
‘Mean’ speech at Montana Western could’ve led to discipline, but after public outcry, the university reversed the ‘mean’ speech policy.
South Dakota Board of Regents to Implement Free Speech Policies
South Dakota’s Board of Regents encouraged universities to have more intellectual diversity, which is an encouraging sign in higher education.
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University of Louisiana-Lafayette Updates Free Speech Policy after Criticism from Student Group
Virginia State University has Vague Wording of “Public Morals” in Handbook
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Why Angela Davis Should Remember the Jonestown Massacre
Not that anyone should forget but the revolutionary radical turned credentialed academic has a special reason to remember the mass suicide/homicide that occurred 40 years ago in the country of Guyana on November 18, 1978.
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