Home Colleges (Find a School) Bucknell University Private University Lewisburg, PennsylvaniaSearch all Schools News Speech Code RatingYellowFree Speech Rankings 126 of 251 Cases 1 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire News From worst to first: Alumni help Bucknell surge up FIRE’s College Free Speech Rankings May 31, 2023 News Greg Laments an ‘Unfortunate Renaissance in Campus Speech-Policing’ on College Campuses May 18, 2015 Colleges Rush to Violate Free Speech, Due Process in Response to Speech Controversies April 9, 2015 Press Release FIRE Places Billboard Criticizing Bucknell University's Free Speech Record August 2, 2013 The top 12 worst colleges for free speech March 28, 2012 News FIRE’s 12 Worst Colleges for Free Speech in 2012 March 27, 2012 News Something Fishy in Wyoming March 19, 2012 A 'Bake Sale' Protest at Aquinas College (Bucknell, Are You Listening?) February 2, 2012 'Stossel' Show Exposes Censorship at Bucknell, Yale, and More November 18, 2011 After More Bake Sales Across the Nation, Bucknell Looks Dumber and Dumber October 7, 2011 Former FIRE Intern on 'Glenn Beck' to Discuss Problems for Conservatives on Campus May 12, 2011 FIRE in 'The Huffington Post' on America's 12 Worst Schools for Free Speech January 27, 2011 An Open Letter to Bucknell University's New President November 11, 2010 John Stossel Discusses Bucknell's 'Affirmative Action Bake Sale' (and His Own) with Fox News' Megyn Kelly; Watch FIRE on 'Stossel' Tonight November 11, 2010 Finally, a Positive Free Speech Story from Bucknell October 11, 2010 The 'Bucknellian' Publicizes FIRE's Electronic Billboard October 8, 2010 FIRE'S Billboard Ad about Bucknell University on Route 15 September 23, 2010 FIRE on WILK Radio This Morning September 21, 2010 Red Alert at Bucknell University: Permission Needed to Promote a Cause September 3, 2010 News Bucknell University Would Thwart AAUW 'Wage Gap' Bake Sales July 1, 2010 Bucknell's General Counsel Abuses the Truth to an Exceptional Degree--Even for Him June 10, 2010 In Which Bucknell’s General Counsel Calls Me a Big Ole Liar June 4, 2010 Incoming FIRE Intern Urges Reform of Bucknell University’s Speech Codes May 11, 2010 Blog Still Looking for a New Year's Resolution, Red Alert Schools? January 14, 2010 Blog Bucknell Alumnus Prefers Rival Lehigh on Free Speech October 20, 2009 Blog Rights in the News: Victory at Community College of Allegheny County Starts October off on High Note October 9, 2009 Do Bucknell Administrators Believe in Free Speech or Not? September 28, 2009 Blog 'Counterweight' Article "Racial Fires" September 25, 2009 Rejected FIRE Ad at Bucknell Reported by Student Press Law Center September 23, 2009 How Can Bucknell University Get Off FIRE’s Red Alert List? September 21, 2009 Blog Red Alert: Bucknell University Hardens Policy Used to Shut Down Student Protests; Student Newspaper Rejects FIRE Ad September 21, 2009 Press Release FIRE's rejected Bucknell ad September 18, 2009 Blog Bucknell Revises ‘Solicitation’ Policy after Administrators Use It Repeatedly to Shut Down Student Speech September 18, 2009 Bucknell's Oppression of Free Speech in Today's Issue of 'Human Events' September 9, 2009 ‘U.S. News’ Readers: FIRE's Red Alert List Exposes the Worst Violators of Campus Rights August 25, 2009 FIRE's Biggest Ad Campaign Ever Hits 'U.S. News' August 25, 2009 Bucknell University Joins Worst Offenders Against Liberty on FIRE’s Red Alert List August 25, 2009 FIRE Releases Video about Bucknell Case August 12, 2009 Rights in the News: Victories at UCSB and Wright State as Pressure on Bucknell Intensifies June 26, 2009 Bucknell University Lies Again June 25, 2009 Bucknell President Resigns Effective June 2010 June 24, 2009 AP and ‘Wall Street Journal’ Pick Up on Bucknell's Violation of Conservative Students' Rights June 23, 2009 ‘Philadelphia Inquirer’ on Bucknell Bake Sale Fiasco June 23, 2009 Bucknell Alumni on Bucknell June 17, 2009 Bucknell to Student Conservatives, Liberty: Drop Dead June 11, 2009 Blog Bucknell University Slams Door on Bibles, Student Satires of Obama Stimulus Plan, Affirmative Action June 11, 2009 Bucknell University Slams Door on Student Satires of Obama Stimulus Plan, Affirmative Action June 11, 2009 Press Release Video: Bucknell Shuts Down Affirmative Action Bake Sale April 27, 2009 Blog BUCC donut sale rejected by administration April 24, 2009 Your ‘Guide’ to Fighting Thought Reform on Campus November 11, 2005 News Hunting Witches and Terrorists September 29, 2005 File Under ‘See No Evil’ August 3, 2005
News Speech Code RatingYellowFree Speech Rankings 126 of 251 Cases 1 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire
From worst to first: Alumni help Bucknell surge up FIRE’s College Free Speech Rankings May 31, 2023 News Greg Laments an ‘Unfortunate Renaissance in Campus Speech-Policing’ on College Campuses May 18, 2015 Colleges Rush to Violate Free Speech, Due Process in Response to Speech Controversies April 9, 2015 Press Release FIRE Places Billboard Criticizing Bucknell University's Free Speech Record August 2, 2013 The top 12 worst colleges for free speech March 28, 2012 News FIRE’s 12 Worst Colleges for Free Speech in 2012 March 27, 2012 News Something Fishy in Wyoming March 19, 2012 A 'Bake Sale' Protest at Aquinas College (Bucknell, Are You Listening?) February 2, 2012 'Stossel' Show Exposes Censorship at Bucknell, Yale, and More November 18, 2011 After More Bake Sales Across the Nation, Bucknell Looks Dumber and Dumber October 7, 2011 Former FIRE Intern on 'Glenn Beck' to Discuss Problems for Conservatives on Campus May 12, 2011 FIRE in 'The Huffington Post' on America's 12 Worst Schools for Free Speech January 27, 2011 An Open Letter to Bucknell University's New President November 11, 2010 John Stossel Discusses Bucknell's 'Affirmative Action Bake Sale' (and His Own) with Fox News' Megyn Kelly; Watch FIRE on 'Stossel' Tonight November 11, 2010 Finally, a Positive Free Speech Story from Bucknell October 11, 2010 The 'Bucknellian' Publicizes FIRE's Electronic Billboard October 8, 2010 FIRE'S Billboard Ad about Bucknell University on Route 15 September 23, 2010 FIRE on WILK Radio This Morning September 21, 2010 Red Alert at Bucknell University: Permission Needed to Promote a Cause September 3, 2010 News Bucknell University Would Thwart AAUW 'Wage Gap' Bake Sales July 1, 2010 Bucknell's General Counsel Abuses the Truth to an Exceptional Degree--Even for Him June 10, 2010 In Which Bucknell’s General Counsel Calls Me a Big Ole Liar June 4, 2010 Incoming FIRE Intern Urges Reform of Bucknell University’s Speech Codes May 11, 2010 Blog Still Looking for a New Year's Resolution, Red Alert Schools? January 14, 2010 Blog Bucknell Alumnus Prefers Rival Lehigh on Free Speech October 20, 2009 Blog Rights in the News: Victory at Community College of Allegheny County Starts October off on High Note October 9, 2009 Do Bucknell Administrators Believe in Free Speech or Not? September 28, 2009 Blog 'Counterweight' Article "Racial Fires" September 25, 2009 Rejected FIRE Ad at Bucknell Reported by Student Press Law Center September 23, 2009 How Can Bucknell University Get Off FIRE’s Red Alert List? September 21, 2009 Blog Red Alert: Bucknell University Hardens Policy Used to Shut Down Student Protests; Student Newspaper Rejects FIRE Ad September 21, 2009 Press Release FIRE's rejected Bucknell ad September 18, 2009 Blog Bucknell Revises ‘Solicitation’ Policy after Administrators Use It Repeatedly to Shut Down Student Speech September 18, 2009 Bucknell's Oppression of Free Speech in Today's Issue of 'Human Events' September 9, 2009 ‘U.S. News’ Readers: FIRE's Red Alert List Exposes the Worst Violators of Campus Rights August 25, 2009 FIRE's Biggest Ad Campaign Ever Hits 'U.S. News' August 25, 2009 Bucknell University Joins Worst Offenders Against Liberty on FIRE’s Red Alert List August 25, 2009 FIRE Releases Video about Bucknell Case August 12, 2009 Rights in the News: Victories at UCSB and Wright State as Pressure on Bucknell Intensifies June 26, 2009 Bucknell University Lies Again June 25, 2009 Bucknell President Resigns Effective June 2010 June 24, 2009 AP and ‘Wall Street Journal’ Pick Up on Bucknell's Violation of Conservative Students' Rights June 23, 2009 ‘Philadelphia Inquirer’ on Bucknell Bake Sale Fiasco June 23, 2009 Bucknell Alumni on Bucknell June 17, 2009 Bucknell to Student Conservatives, Liberty: Drop Dead June 11, 2009 Blog Bucknell University Slams Door on Bibles, Student Satires of Obama Stimulus Plan, Affirmative Action June 11, 2009 Bucknell University Slams Door on Student Satires of Obama Stimulus Plan, Affirmative Action June 11, 2009 Press Release Video: Bucknell Shuts Down Affirmative Action Bake Sale April 27, 2009 Blog BUCC donut sale rejected by administration April 24, 2009 Your ‘Guide’ to Fighting Thought Reform on Campus November 11, 2005 News Hunting Witches and Terrorists September 29, 2005 File Under ‘See No Evil’ August 3, 2005
From worst to first: Alumni help Bucknell surge up FIRE’s College Free Speech Rankings May 31, 2023 News
Colleges Rush to Violate Free Speech, Due Process in Response to Speech Controversies April 9, 2015 Press Release
John Stossel Discusses Bucknell's 'Affirmative Action Bake Sale' (and His Own) with Fox News' Megyn Kelly; Watch FIRE on 'Stossel' Tonight November 11, 2010
Rights in the News: Victory at Community College of Allegheny County Starts October off on High Note October 9, 2009
Red Alert: Bucknell University Hardens Policy Used to Shut Down Student Protests; Student Newspaper Rejects FIRE Ad September 21, 2009 Press Release
Bucknell Revises ‘Solicitation’ Policy after Administrators Use It Repeatedly to Shut Down Student Speech September 18, 2009
‘U.S. News’ Readers: FIRE's Red Alert List Exposes the Worst Violators of Campus Rights August 25, 2009
Rights in the News: Victories at UCSB and Wright State as Pressure on Bucknell Intensifies June 26, 2009
AP and ‘Wall Street Journal’ Pick Up on Bucknell's Violation of Conservative Students' Rights June 23, 2009
Bucknell University Slams Door on Bibles, Student Satires of Obama Stimulus Plan, Affirmative Action June 11, 2009
Bucknell University Slams Door on Student Satires of Obama Stimulus Plan, Affirmative Action June 11, 2009 Press Release
