Speech First Inc., a free speech advocacy group, has filed a lawsuit against Indiana University, alleging that the university’s bias incidents policy suppresses open discussion on campus. The suit, initiated on May 29, 2024, targets IU President Pamela Whitten, the Board of Trustees, and other officials, arguing that the policy is deliberately designed to deter […]
Virginia Tech maintained a Bias Intervention and Response Team (BIRT) which introduced policies regarding bias reporting among students. Speech First sued Timothy Sands, the president of Virginia Tech, over the policies’ chilling efforts on speech. FIRE alleged that the policies encouraged students to report each other on speech that was related to bias (which are […]
Tabia Lee, a former Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) director at De Anza college in Cupertino, California, brought suit against the school for terminating her in March 2023. In the complaint, she alleged that she was terminated because of her efforts in inviting certain speakers on campus focusing on antisemitism, among other things. She also […]
New law tasks Oklahoma state regents with overseeing free speech policies and censorship complaints at Oklahoma’s public universities.
US Supreme Court denies emergency request from West Texas A&M students that they be allowed to host charity drag show.
Four UT Austin students disciplined after protesting teaching assistants’ dismissal.
Florida law requiring students and employees at Florida’s public colleges and universities to complete voluntary surveys about their political leanings and the political climate on campuses goes into effect.
College dean draws ire of some for tweets calling out “the Right.”
Phylicia Rashad tweeted support for Bill Cosby following the overturning of his conviction for sexual assault, leading to a backlash.
A member of Houston Community College’s Board of Trustees sued the Board, alleging violations of his First Amendment rights.
