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Bucknell University

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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

Hunting Witches and Terrorists

September 29, 2005

File Under ‘See No Evil’

August 3, 2005

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