Home Colleges (Find a School) Cornell University Private University Ithaca, New YorkSearch all Schools News Speech Code RatingYellowDue Process Ratings B, A, B Free Speech Rankings 215 of 251 Cases 8 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire News New policy gives Cornell head start on New Year’s gains January 8, 2025 News Cornell concedes small changes to otherwise substantially restrictive new speech policies March 26, 2024 News Cornell falls short with new expression policy and guidance on faculty political speech February 13, 2024 News College presidents launching free speech initiatives: The buck stops with you August 22, 2023 News ‘Building knowledge and inspiring discussion’: Cornell stands up for free speech, announces university-wide free expression initiative April 14, 2023 News Cornell gives Student Assembly a firm ‘no’ on trigger warning mandate April 3, 2023 News Cornell must reject student government’s call for trigger warnings March 29, 2023 News ‘Your words are violence!’ Cornell students shout down Ann Coulter in latest heckler’s veto to roil campuses this semester November 11, 2022 News Second Circuit holds Ivy League school owed faculty member due process protections June 21, 2022 Voicing academic freedom concerns, Cornell faculty push for greater role in university’s global expansion plans November 16, 2021 FIRE calls on Cornell to eliminate diversity-statement mandate, reject ‘educational requirement’ for faculty June 8, 2021 June 2021 Speech Code of the Month: Cornell University June 3, 2021 Despite community opposition and international ethics guidelines, Cornell University moves forward with new dual degree program in China June 1, 2021 Cornell community escalates challenges to proposed dual degree program in China April 6, 2021 Citing free speech concerns, Cornell faculty challenge proposal for new university partnership in China March 4, 2021 FIRE urges 15 top colleges and universities to improve restrictive press policies November 12, 2020 Amidst FIRE’s record-breaking summer, demands to terminate faculty went mainstream October 13, 2020 Cornell University must reject proposed limits on freedom of association May 7, 2020 News Getting it right: Cornell’s new ethics guidelines stress importance of expressive rights in international collaborations November 15, 2019 In reversal, Cornell agrees to cover security fees for student events May 17, 2019 ‘Cornell Daily Sun’ comes out swinging against security fees March 1, 2019 Speech tariffs: Cornell’s impending security fees July 12, 2018 Cornell professors: ‘No viable alternative’ to free speech on campus May 9, 2018 News Cornell law professors stress importance of cross-examination and following institutional procedures in amici brief April 5, 2018 Professor rightly cautions Cornell on celebrating its FIRE due process rating September 12, 2017 Speech Code Countdown: ‘U.S. News’ Top 25 College Rankings, Numbers 19-11 October 6, 2016 Due Process Legal Update: Students’ Title IX and Due Process Claims Move Forward, But Challenges Remain March 1, 2016 Cornell’s Decorating Rules: You Can Put Up Anything You Want As Long As It’s a Snowflake December 16, 2015 Cornell Approves New Speech-Friendly Outdoor Space Policy September 11, 2015 News Cornell Students Forget Vandalism Is a Crime, Censor Pro-Palestine Display November 11, 2014 Cornell Conditions Student Group Funding on ‘Diversity and Inclusion Plan’ May 12, 2014 Cornell Becomes Latest College to Incorporate "Two-Tier" Disciplinary Process Following OCR Mandate April 27, 2012 FIRE Asks Cornell to Preserve Due Process April 11, 2012 Cornell Grad Urges University Not to Abandon Protections for the Accused April 10, 2012 Cornell Professor Finds Himself in Hot Water--An Ironic Reminder of the Value of Due Process April 30, 2010 Following President's Statement, Cornell's Religious Student Groups Should Brace for Disparate Treatment April 15, 2010 Cornell President Responds to Student Assembly Resolution Limiting Freedom of Association April 6, 2010 Cornell Continues Befuddlement over Freedoms of Religion and Association February 22, 2010 Blog Former FIRE Intern John Cetta Speaks out for Freedom of Association at Cornell February 12, 2010 Cornell University Assembly Votes to Pass Disputed Non-Discrimination Clause in Campus Code of Conduct February 11, 2010 'Cornell Daily Sun' Explores Important Freedom of Association Issue, Previews Upcoming Supreme Court Decision in 'Martinez' January 20, 2010 How Students Made a Difference for Liberty in 2009 January 6, 2010 In Pages of 'Cornell Sun,' Students Pen Strong Rebuttals to Misguided Editorial December 3, 2009 Blog 'Cornell Sun' Editorial Misunderstands Freedom of Association November 25, 2009 Cornell Assembly Scraps Illiberal Policy - For Now November 23, 2009 Former FIRE Intern Encourages Reform at Cornell University in Letter to the Editor September 24, 2009 Blog Rights in the News: Class Back in Session for Violators of Campus Speech September 4, 2009 Former FIRE Interns Criticize Ubiquitous Censorship at Their Universities September 4, 2009 FIRE Speech at Cornell a Success September 3, 2009 News Will Creeley to Speak at Cornell September 1, 2009 Intolerance of Tolerance: Cornell University, A Model of Illiberalism August 6, 2009 Introducing FIRE Intern John Cetta June 16, 2009 Blog The State of Free Speech on Campus: Cornell University March 30, 2009 Weekly Media Round-up: National Media Takes Quinnipiac to School, With FIRE’s Help October 31, 2008 Blog Weekly Media Round-up: FIRE’s Defense of Satire and Political Expression on Full Display October 24, 2008 Blog Cornell Engineering Dean Digs Deeper Hole over Confiscation of Pro-Life Display October 24, 2008 Cornell University Engineering Staff Remove Students’ Pro-Life Display until Police Force Return of Display October 22, 2008 Cornell’s Hostility to Free Speech Hits a New Peak September 29, 2008 At Cornell, Repressive Reform Proposals Tabled March 23, 2007 Cornell's Repressive, Regressive Conduct Code Proposal December 15, 2006 New President Spells Hope for Cornell January 23, 2006 More from Cornell October 28, 2005 Confused Cornell October 26, 2005 More on Viewpoint Discrimination April 6, 2005 Blog
News Speech Code RatingYellowDue Process Ratings B, A, B Free Speech Rankings 215 of 251 Cases 8 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire
New policy gives Cornell head start on New Year’s gains January 8, 2025 News Cornell concedes small changes to otherwise substantially restrictive new speech policies March 26, 2024 News Cornell falls short with new expression policy and guidance on faculty political speech February 13, 2024 News College presidents launching free speech initiatives: The buck stops with you August 22, 2023 News ‘Building knowledge and inspiring discussion’: Cornell stands up for free speech, announces university-wide free expression initiative April 14, 2023 News Cornell gives Student Assembly a firm ‘no’ on trigger warning mandate April 3, 2023 News Cornell must reject student government’s call for trigger warnings March 29, 2023 News ‘Your words are violence!’ Cornell students shout down Ann Coulter in latest heckler’s veto to roil campuses this semester November 11, 2022 News Second Circuit holds Ivy League school owed faculty member due process protections June 21, 2022 Voicing academic freedom concerns, Cornell faculty push for greater role in university’s global expansion plans November 16, 2021 FIRE calls on Cornell to eliminate diversity-statement mandate, reject ‘educational requirement’ for faculty June 8, 2021 June 2021 Speech Code of the Month: Cornell University June 3, 2021 Despite community opposition and international ethics guidelines, Cornell University moves forward with new dual degree program in China June 1, 2021 Cornell community escalates challenges to proposed dual degree program in China April 6, 2021 Citing free speech concerns, Cornell faculty challenge proposal for new university partnership in China March 4, 2021 FIRE urges 15 top colleges and universities to improve restrictive press policies November 12, 2020 Amidst FIRE’s record-breaking summer, demands to terminate faculty went mainstream October 13, 2020 Cornell University must reject proposed limits on freedom of association May 7, 2020 News Getting it right: Cornell’s new ethics guidelines stress importance of expressive rights in international collaborations November 15, 2019 In reversal, Cornell agrees to cover security fees for student events May 17, 2019 ‘Cornell Daily Sun’ comes out swinging against security fees March 1, 2019 Speech tariffs: Cornell’s impending security fees July 12, 2018 Cornell professors: ‘No viable alternative’ to free speech on campus May 9, 2018 News Cornell law professors stress importance of cross-examination and following institutional procedures in amici brief April 5, 2018 Professor rightly cautions Cornell on celebrating its FIRE due process rating September 12, 2017 Speech Code Countdown: ‘U.S. News’ Top 25 College Rankings, Numbers 19-11 October 6, 2016 Due Process Legal Update: Students’ Title IX and Due Process Claims Move Forward, But Challenges Remain March 1, 2016 Cornell’s Decorating Rules: You Can Put Up Anything You Want As Long As It’s a Snowflake December 16, 2015 Cornell Approves New Speech-Friendly Outdoor Space Policy September 11, 2015 News Cornell Students Forget Vandalism Is a Crime, Censor Pro-Palestine Display November 11, 2014 Cornell Conditions Student Group Funding on ‘Diversity and Inclusion Plan’ May 12, 2014 Cornell Becomes Latest College to Incorporate "Two-Tier" Disciplinary Process Following OCR Mandate April 27, 2012 FIRE Asks Cornell to Preserve Due Process April 11, 2012 Cornell Grad Urges University Not to Abandon Protections for the Accused April 10, 2012 Cornell Professor Finds Himself in Hot Water--An Ironic Reminder of the Value of Due Process April 30, 2010 Following President's Statement, Cornell's Religious Student Groups Should Brace for Disparate Treatment April 15, 2010 Cornell President Responds to Student Assembly Resolution Limiting Freedom of Association April 6, 2010 Cornell Continues Befuddlement over Freedoms of Religion and Association February 22, 2010 Blog Former FIRE Intern John Cetta Speaks out for Freedom of Association at Cornell February 12, 2010 Cornell University Assembly Votes to Pass Disputed Non-Discrimination Clause in Campus Code of Conduct February 11, 2010 'Cornell Daily Sun' Explores Important Freedom of Association Issue, Previews Upcoming Supreme Court Decision in 'Martinez' January 20, 2010 How Students Made a Difference for Liberty in 2009 January 6, 2010 In Pages of 'Cornell Sun,' Students Pen Strong Rebuttals to Misguided Editorial December 3, 2009 Blog 'Cornell Sun' Editorial Misunderstands Freedom of Association November 25, 2009 Cornell Assembly Scraps Illiberal Policy - For Now November 23, 2009 Former FIRE Intern Encourages Reform at Cornell University in Letter to the Editor September 24, 2009 Blog Rights in the News: Class Back in Session for Violators of Campus Speech September 4, 2009 Former FIRE Interns Criticize Ubiquitous Censorship at Their Universities September 4, 2009 FIRE Speech at Cornell a Success September 3, 2009 News Will Creeley to Speak at Cornell September 1, 2009 Intolerance of Tolerance: Cornell University, A Model of Illiberalism August 6, 2009 Introducing FIRE Intern John Cetta June 16, 2009 Blog The State of Free Speech on Campus: Cornell University March 30, 2009 Weekly Media Round-up: National Media Takes Quinnipiac to School, With FIRE’s Help October 31, 2008 Blog Weekly Media Round-up: FIRE’s Defense of Satire and Political Expression on Full Display October 24, 2008 Blog Cornell Engineering Dean Digs Deeper Hole over Confiscation of Pro-Life Display October 24, 2008 Cornell University Engineering Staff Remove Students’ Pro-Life Display until Police Force Return of Display October 22, 2008 Cornell’s Hostility to Free Speech Hits a New Peak September 29, 2008 At Cornell, Repressive Reform Proposals Tabled March 23, 2007 Cornell's Repressive, Regressive Conduct Code Proposal December 15, 2006 New President Spells Hope for Cornell January 23, 2006 More from Cornell October 28, 2005 Confused Cornell October 26, 2005 More on Viewpoint Discrimination April 6, 2005 Blog
Cornell concedes small changes to otherwise substantially restrictive new speech policies March 26, 2024 News
Cornell falls short with new expression policy and guidance on faculty political speech February 13, 2024 News
‘Building knowledge and inspiring discussion’: Cornell stands up for free speech, announces university-wide free expression initiative April 14, 2023 News
‘Your words are violence!’ Cornell students shout down Ann Coulter in latest heckler’s veto to roil campuses this semester November 11, 2022 News
Voicing academic freedom concerns, Cornell faculty push for greater role in university’s global expansion plans November 16, 2021
FIRE calls on Cornell to eliminate diversity-statement mandate, reject ‘educational requirement’ for faculty June 8, 2021
Despite community opposition and international ethics guidelines, Cornell University moves forward with new dual degree program in China June 1, 2021
Citing free speech concerns, Cornell faculty challenge proposal for new university partnership in China March 4, 2021
Getting it right: Cornell’s new ethics guidelines stress importance of expressive rights in international collaborations November 15, 2019
Cornell law professors stress importance of cross-examination and following institutional procedures in amici brief April 5, 2018
Due Process Legal Update: Students’ Title IX and Due Process Claims Move Forward, But Challenges Remain March 1, 2016
Cornell’s Decorating Rules: You Can Put Up Anything You Want As Long As It’s a Snowflake December 16, 2015
Cornell Becomes Latest College to Incorporate "Two-Tier" Disciplinary Process Following OCR Mandate April 27, 2012
Cornell Professor Finds Himself in Hot Water--An Ironic Reminder of the Value of Due Process April 30, 2010
Following President's Statement, Cornell's Religious Student Groups Should Brace for Disparate Treatment April 15, 2010
Cornell President Responds to Student Assembly Resolution Limiting Freedom of Association April 6, 2010
Cornell University Assembly Votes to Pass Disputed Non-Discrimination Clause in Campus Code of Conduct February 11, 2010
'Cornell Daily Sun' Explores Important Freedom of Association Issue, Previews Upcoming Supreme Court Decision in 'Martinez' January 20, 2010
In Pages of 'Cornell Sun,' Students Pen Strong Rebuttals to Misguided Editorial December 3, 2009 Blog
Former FIRE Intern Encourages Reform at Cornell University in Letter to the Editor September 24, 2009 Blog
Weekly Media Round-up: National Media Takes Quinnipiac to School, With FIRE’s Help October 31, 2008 Blog
Weekly Media Round-up: FIRE’s Defense of Satire and Political Expression on Full Display October 24, 2008 Blog
Cornell University Engineering Staff Remove Students’ Pro-Life Display until Police Force Return of Display October 22, 2008
