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Pennsylvania State University - University Park

Pennsylvania State University: Administrators Restrict Election Activities on Campus

Advocacy

University of Vermont Students for Justice in Palestine v. The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College

FIRE filed a motion for leave to submit an amicus brief in support of neither party in a dispute over the University of Vermont’s interim ban on “all organizational activities.”

Amicus Brief

American University

American University: University Summons Student Organization to Meeting with Administrators Over Political Meme

After a student complained to American University about a meme posted on social media by the College Republicans, administrators summoned the group to a meeting to discuss the complainant’s concerns

Advocacy

Cornell University

Cornell University: Administrator Says Faculty’s Classroom Speech is Being “Scrutinized”

Cornell administrator told more than 200 parents in a Zoom meeting that faculty’s classroom speech is being scrutinized for anti-Semitism

Advocacy

Emporia State University

Emporia State University: Student Handbook Prohibits Free Expression in University Buildings

Vague policy burdens student speech and risks subjective enforcement

Advocacy

University of Kansas

University of Kansas: Instructor Placed on Leave After Comment About Shooting Men Who Won’t Vote for a Woman

The instructor’s comment went viral on social media, rousing significant outrage directed at the university.

Advocacy

Florida Department of Health: Department threatens legal proceedings against local TV stations for airing political ad

The Florida Department of Health sent identical letters to at least two local TV stations concerning their broadcast of a political ad advocating abortion rights.

Advocacy

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: Administrators Demand Housing Student Employees Get Permission Before Speaking with Media

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Housing tells students employed by the department they must get approval from the Housing Director before speaking about personal concerns.

FIRE Victory Advocacy

Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University: President Cancels Campus Lecture, bans “Contentious Events” on October 7

Per order, Wake Forest University not to host any“contentious” events on October 7.

Advocacy

NetChoice, LLC v. Fitch

FIRE filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, asking it to affirm the injunction blocking Mississippi House Bill 1126 and protect the First Amendment rights of Mississippi citizens online.

Amicus Brief