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 – Brandeis Center Title VI Complaint
January 2024
American University
American University Faces Title VI Complaint Alleging Hostile Environment for Jewish Students
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
Lederer v. Trustees of Columbia University
From October 2025, to December 2025
Columbia University
Twin Brothers File Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Columbia University Alleging Antisemitic Harassment; Voluntarily Dismissed with Prejudice
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
Allen v. Mearns (Ball State University)
November 2025
Ball State University
Students File Lawsuit Claiming Ball State Violated Their First Amendment Rights for Violating 50-Foot Protest Rule
Archer v. Mearns (Ball State University)
November 2025
Ball State University
Student Files Lawsuit Claiming Ball State Violated His First Amendment Rights for Violating 50-Foot Protest Rule
Florida A&M University – DEI Restrictions
February 2026
Florida A&M University
Florida A&M University Faces Backlash After Staff Flag “Black” on Black History Month Flyers for Law School Events, University Clarifies Term Is Allowed
Swarthmore College – Disciplinary Actions Against Pro-Palestinian Protesters
April 2025
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College Charges Students Over Protest Literature Following 2025 Pro-Palestinian Encampment
