Boston University Pauses Policy After Pride Flag Removals Prompt Free Speech Dispute
Boston University – Removal of Pride Flag
March 2026
Boston University
Soffer v. The George Washington University
May 2025
The George Washington University
Lawsuit Alleges George Washington University Deliberately Indifferent to Antisemitic Harassment Amid Campus Protest Activity; University Moves to Dismiss; DOJ Finds Deliberate Indifference and Warns of Potential Federal Enforcement Action
Sussman, et al. v. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
From March 2024, to January 2026
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Alleging MIT Allowed Antisemitic Harassment, Upholds First Amendment Political Speech Protections
The University of Arizona – Jason Gervase
March 2026
The University of Arizona
University of Arizona Lecturer Faces Backlash for Anti‑Israel and Anti‑MAGA Social Media Posts
University of Houston – Checklists Asking Faculty to Certify Against Indoctrination
February 2026
University of Houston
University of Houston Course Review Checklists Asking Faculty to Certify Against Indoctrination Prompt Concerns Over Academic Freedom
Nationwide Actions Against Pro-Palestinian Groups on Campuses
October 2023
US Colleges and Universities
Pro-Palestinian Student Groups Face Nationwide Suspensions, Restrictions, and Legal Challenges
Harvard University – Updated “Campus Use Rules”
August 2024
Harvard University
Harvard Implements New Campus Use Rules Governing Protests, Camping, Chalking, Amplified Sound, and Event Approvals
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
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
