‘Mean’ speech at Montana Western could’ve led to discipline, but after public outcry, the university reversed the ‘mean’ speech policy.
Topic: free speech
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.
University of North Alabama has Unwritten Rule for Professors: Don’t Talk to the Media Without Permission
The University of North Alabama has an unwritten media interview policy for professors: Don’t do an interview without prior approval by the administration.
Will America Ban Hate Speech?
Do the people who want to ban hate speech actually hate speech?
Free Speech Zone Still Exists at Texas Woman’s University
Texas Woman’s University, a public university located in Denton, Texas, will not back down from its policy to have “free speech zones” on its campus.
Arizona State University Adopts Free Speech Principles Outlined at University of Chicago
Arizona State University has adopted the free speech principles outlined by the University of Chicago, which caused uproar among students and academics because it aims to respect all perspectives and opinions.
Ball State University Agreement Boosts Pro-Life Student Group’s Efforts to Help Pregnant Students
Ball State University agreed to fund a pro-life student group and paid $12,000 in legal fees after the pro-life student group pointed out that it was being excluded from official club status due to religious discrimination.
‘Jesus Loves You’ Notes Barred from Wisconsin School
A Wisconsin technical school was unhappy one of its students passed out valentines notes saying things such as “Jesus loves you,” and stopped the student from passing them out. Now, the student is suing the school to change its restrictions on free speech.
Republicans Endanger Themselves on Campus
Perhaps it is not too surprising that Democrats want to ban alternative forms of expression other than their own, particularly on college campuses. What is mystifying is the degree to which Republicans want to help them do it.
University of Michigan Changes Speech Policies in Light of Lawsuit, DOJ Position
University of Michigan changed its free speech policies after the Department of Justice announced its support of a lawsuit against the university.
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Ohio State University Professor Allegedly Told Student Not to Use the Phrase ‘Illegal Immigrant’
For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Indiana University features ‘Interactive Privilege Simulator’
Anti-Trump Professors Critical of President Trump’s Disapproval of FBI, Liberal Media
BYU’s Ballard Center Apologized for Allegedly Insensitive ‘Taco Tuesday’ Instagram Post
Public Affairs Diversity Alliance Announced
Black Lives Matter Exposed
Book Review
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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Before you find him on offer as a university speaker or course, you may want to read the meticulously documented story of Cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal by former Accuracy in Academia executive director Dan Flynn.
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