UC Santa Cruz Sued by Students and Faculty Over Campus Bans Following Pro-Palestinian Encampment
Ellutzi, et al. v. Regents of the University of California, et al.
September 2024
University of California, Santa Cruz
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
Yale University – AAUP Campaign for Academic Freedom Protections
February 2026
Yale University
Yale Faculty Launch Campaign for Stronger Academic Freedom Protections
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
Ohio State University – Gaza Protests
March 2024
The Ohio State University
Protests, Arrests, and Legal Challenges Emerge at Ohio State Over Gaza Conflict
