Harvard Implements New Campus Use Rules Governing Protests, Camping, Chalking, Amplified Sound, and Event Approvals
Harvard University – Updated “Campus Use Rules”
August 2024
Harvard University
American University – Banning of Protests Inside University Buildings
January 2024
American University
American University Bans Indoor Protests; Students and Faculty Raise Concerns About Impact
University of Pennsylvania – Guidelines on Open Expression
June 2024
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Continues Enforcement of Protest Rules and Encampment Ban Following Israel-Hamas War Protests While Revising Open Expression Guidelines
Students Against Antisemitism v. Trustees of Columbia University
From February 2024, to July 2025
Barnard College
Barnard College Settles Antisemitism Lawsuit by Jewish Students and Advocacy Groups Against Columbia and Barnard
University of Texas at Austin – Consolidation of Liberal Arts Department
February 2026
University of Texas at Austin
UT Austin Consolidates Liberal Arts Departments Amid Restructuring of Ethnic, Gender, and European Studies Programs
University of Texas System – Approval of “Expectations of Academic Integrity and Standards for Teaching Controversial Topics”
February 2026
University of Texas System
University of Texas Regents Set Rules for Teaching “Controversial Topics,” Critics Say Definition Could Limit Academic Freedom
Indiana University – Adoption of “Chicago Principles”
February 2026
Indiana University
Indiana University System Adopts Official Free Speech Statement Affirming Open Debate and Expression
Bowdoin College – Updated Speech Policies
January 2026
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College Revises Policies to Clarify Protest Rules, Registration, and Use of Campus Spaces
University of Wisconsin System – Revisions to University Policies on Campaigning in Residence Halls
February 2026
University of Wisconsin System - Revisions to University Policies on Campaigning in Residence Halls
Wisconsin Board of Regents Revises University Policies on Campaigning in Residence Halls Expanding Access for Door-to-Door Canvassing
Ohio Senate Bill 1 – Advance Ohio Higher Education Act
January 2025
Ohio General Assembly
Ohio Enacts SB1, Banning Most DEI Programs, Limiting Faculty Strikes, and Requiring Neutrality on Controversial Beliefs
