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Michigan colleges routinely fail to protect free speech on campus March 29, 2022 Linguists’ campaign against Pinker flops, but still troubles July 22, 2020 Report: Michigan State University’s police seek to identify anonymous users from online Q&A with MSU president [UPDATED] February 24, 2020 Michigan State, winner of “Golden Padlock” award, won’t say what words it blocks on Facebook, citing public safety and terrorism June 24, 2019 New York Times highlights due process lawsuit alleging all-too-common problems June 6, 2018 More Campuses Using Special Victims Units to Investigate Sexual Assaults September 23, 2015 FIRE at Michigan State University September 21, 2015 Michigan State Settlement Shows OCR’s Continuing Confusion about Due Process September 9, 2015 Protest Dos and Don’ts, Brought to You By Michigan State and UC Berkeley December 15, 2014 Michigan State President Denies Disinvitation Attempt Against George Will December 11, 2014 Michigan Senate Subcommittee Proposes Penalty for Speech About Labor Unions April 1, 2014 Michigan State AAUP Chapter Criticizes Lack of Due Process for Suspended Professor September 12, 2013 Michigan State Suspends Prof Without Hearing for In-Class Political Remarks September 6, 2013 Michigan State College Libertarians Host Author Tom Woods December 6, 2012 Michigan State Reverses Decision Rejecting Free-Market Scholar’s Speech November 16, 2012 Michigan State Reverses Decision Rejecting Free-Market Scholar’s Speech November 16, 2012 Press Release Attention, Spartans! FIRE’s Peter Bonilla at Michigan State University Tomorrow October 5, 2012 A Victory for Campus Speech in Michigan July 30, 2012 ‘12 Worst Colleges for Free Speech’ List in the News March 30, 2012 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 Adam’s Speech Raises Awareness of Red Alert Status at MSU February 29, 2012 FIRE VP to Speak at Red Alert School Tomorrow February 21, 2012 Blog Michigan State Admin: Stop Reading Your E-mail - It's Inefficient! March 2, 2011 This Week in the News: Greg's Dirty Dozen Causes Big Vibrations, and Syracuse Drops Investigation of Alleged Blogger February 4, 2011 FIRE in 'The Huffington Post' on America's 12 Worst Schools for Free Speech January 27, 2011 FIRE's Free Speech Billboard Ad about Michigan State Rejected January 24, 2011 The 'Spartan Edge' on FIRE at Michigan State October 7, 2010 FIRE at Michigan State This Wednesday September 28, 2010 Blog FIRE to Student Groups at Michigan State University: Help Fight for First Amendment Rights September 24, 2010 News Red Alert at Michigan State: Time to Set Things Right September 1, 2010 At Michigan State, Student E-mail in Same Class as Phishers and Scammers August 18, 2010 Michigan State's Free Speech Problems Not Going Away April 1, 2010 Blog Michigan State University Demands That Personal Opinions Stay Off Campus E-mail January 26, 2010 News Still Looking for a New Year's Resolution, Red Alert Schools? January 14, 2010 Blog FIRE Requests that Student Body at Michigan State Stand Up for Students' Rights November 10, 2009 Blog State Court Strikes Down Michigan State University Ordinance on First Amendment Grounds October 9, 2009 How Can Michigan State University Get Off FIRE’s Red Alert List? September 1, 2009 Michigan State University: Serious student complaints = spam August 28, 2009 Blog ‘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 Rights in the News: FIRE Brings the Heat to Binghamton February 21, 2009 Blog Rights in the News: Recent Victories and Ongoing Speech Code Efforts Continue to Get FIRE’s Message Across February 6, 2009 Blog Greg on ‘Huffington Post’: Michigan State Still Has Work to Do February 6, 2009 MSU student cleared of charges, but overzealous spam ban remains February 5, 2009 Blog Michigan State University Drops ‘Spam’ Charges Against Student Critic of Administration January 28, 2009 Michigan State Drops ‘Spamming’ Complaint Against Student Critic of Administration January 28, 2009 Press Release Obama: Silencers of Dissent Are on the Wrong Side of History January 20, 2009 Blog Rights in the News: Controversy at Southern Illinois Ignites FIRE’s 2009 Efforts January 16, 2009 MSU Incorrectly Defends Itself in Response to Civil Liberties Coalition in ‘Spam’ Case January 8, 2009 Blog 2008 Highlights: FIRE Places Full-Page Ad in ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Calling Out ‘Red Alert’ Schools December 31, 2008 This Month in FIRE History: Michigan State University Engaged in Thought Reform December 30, 2008 Blog College Censorship of Online Speech in 2008 December 23, 2008 Blog Thirteen civil liberties organizations unite to fight Michigan State U on ‘spam’ conviction December 19, 2008 Blog Michigan State Again Misrepresents ‘Spam’ Policy in Response to FIRE December 19, 2008 Greg in ‘The Huffington Post’ on Michigan State December 19, 2008 Blog Thirteen Civil Liberties Organizations Send Open Letter to MSU President about ‘Spammer’ Case December 17, 2008 MSU Community Responds to ‘Spam’ Case Online December 15, 2008 The Skeletons in MSU’s Closet: Thought Reform at Michigan State December 12, 2008 ‘Graduate Admissions Guru’ Says Stay Away from MSU December 11, 2008 Blog Michigan State University Joins 'Worst of the Worst' on FIRE's Red Alert List December 11, 2008 Blog Student Government Leader at Michigan State University Found Guilty of ‘Spamming’ after Criticizing Administrative Decision December 10, 2008 Blog Student Government Leader at Michigan State University Found Guilty of ‘Spamming’ after Criticizing Administrative Decision December 10, 2008 Blog MSU ‘Spam’ Case Hits Slashdot December 10, 2008 Blog ‘Content Neutral’ Does Not Mean ‘Constitutional’ (Except at MSU) December 9, 2008 It’s raining spam at Michigan State U December 8, 2008 Blog Greg Discusses MSU ‘Spam’ Case on ‘Huffington Post’ December 8, 2008 MSU ‘Spammer’ Interviewed in Today’s Podcast December 8, 2008 Episode 135: Michigan State University Student Faces Suspension for ‘Spam’ after E-Mailing Professors December 8, 2008 Blog Weekly Media Round-Up: FIRE’s Pressure on Michigan State Over ‘Spamming’ Case Heating Up December 5, 2008 CNET Covers MSU ‘Spam’ Case December 5, 2008 Michigan State University Student Faces Suspension for ‘Spam’ after E-Mailing Professors December 4, 2008 Michigan State University Student Faces Suspension for ‘Spam’ after E-Mailing Professors December 4, 2008 Blog Victory at MSU: SAC Program Dismantled May 3, 2007 Blog Cathy Young on SFSU and Censorship Masquerading as ‘Tolerance’ April 10, 2007 Blog MSU Stays Quiet About SAC’s Future April 6, 2007 FIRE Responds to MSU: SAC Program Reform Insufficient, Inconclusive March 30, 2007 YAF ‘Obsession’ Screening at Michigan State to Proceed March 22, 2007 FIRE to MSU: We're Waiting… March 7, 2007 Blog FIRE to MSU: Do the Right Thing February 23, 2007 Michigan State University Alum Responds to ‘Detroit News’ Article on Thought Reform February 20, 2007 Blog Misleading at MSU February 14, 2007 MSU pursues Orwellian thought reform February 7, 2007 Blog FIRE Editorial on MSU in ‘The Detroit News’ February 7, 2007 Emmett Hogan on 2006: The More Things Change...? January 5, 2007 ‘Orwellian dystopia at Michigan State’ December 19, 2006 Thought Reform and Compelled Speech at Michigan State December 14, 2006 Michigan State University Engaged in Thought Reform December 13, 2006 Press Release
News Speech Code RatingYellowFree Speech Rankings 175 of 251 Cases 6 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire
REPORT: Great Fakes? Michigan colleges routinely fail to protect free speech on campus March 29, 2022 Linguists’ campaign against Pinker flops, but still troubles July 22, 2020 Report: Michigan State University’s police seek to identify anonymous users from online Q&A with MSU president [UPDATED] February 24, 2020 Michigan State, winner of “Golden Padlock” award, won’t say what words it blocks on Facebook, citing public safety and terrorism June 24, 2019 New York Times highlights due process lawsuit alleging all-too-common problems June 6, 2018 More Campuses Using Special Victims Units to Investigate Sexual Assaults September 23, 2015 FIRE at Michigan State University September 21, 2015 Michigan State Settlement Shows OCR’s Continuing Confusion about Due Process September 9, 2015 Protest Dos and Don’ts, Brought to You By Michigan State and UC Berkeley December 15, 2014 Michigan State President Denies Disinvitation Attempt Against George Will December 11, 2014 Michigan Senate Subcommittee Proposes Penalty for Speech About Labor Unions April 1, 2014 Michigan State AAUP Chapter Criticizes Lack of Due Process for Suspended Professor September 12, 2013 Michigan State Suspends Prof Without Hearing for In-Class Political Remarks September 6, 2013 Michigan State College Libertarians Host Author Tom Woods December 6, 2012 Michigan State Reverses Decision Rejecting Free-Market Scholar’s Speech November 16, 2012 Michigan State Reverses Decision Rejecting Free-Market Scholar’s Speech November 16, 2012 Press Release Attention, Spartans! FIRE’s Peter Bonilla at Michigan State University Tomorrow October 5, 2012 A Victory for Campus Speech in Michigan July 30, 2012 ‘12 Worst Colleges for Free Speech’ List in the News March 30, 2012 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 Adam’s Speech Raises Awareness of Red Alert Status at MSU February 29, 2012 FIRE VP to Speak at Red Alert School Tomorrow February 21, 2012 Blog Michigan State Admin: Stop Reading Your E-mail - It's Inefficient! March 2, 2011 This Week in the News: Greg's Dirty Dozen Causes Big Vibrations, and Syracuse Drops Investigation of Alleged Blogger February 4, 2011 FIRE in 'The Huffington Post' on America's 12 Worst Schools for Free Speech January 27, 2011 FIRE's Free Speech Billboard Ad about Michigan State Rejected January 24, 2011 The 'Spartan Edge' on FIRE at Michigan State October 7, 2010 FIRE at Michigan State This Wednesday September 28, 2010 Blog FIRE to Student Groups at Michigan State University: Help Fight for First Amendment Rights September 24, 2010 News Red Alert at Michigan State: Time to Set Things Right September 1, 2010 At Michigan State, Student E-mail in Same Class as Phishers and Scammers August 18, 2010 Michigan State's Free Speech Problems Not Going Away April 1, 2010 Blog Michigan State University Demands That Personal Opinions Stay Off Campus E-mail January 26, 2010 News Still Looking for a New Year's Resolution, Red Alert Schools? January 14, 2010 Blog FIRE Requests that Student Body at Michigan State Stand Up for Students' Rights November 10, 2009 Blog State Court Strikes Down Michigan State University Ordinance on First Amendment Grounds October 9, 2009 How Can Michigan State University Get Off FIRE’s Red Alert List? September 1, 2009 Michigan State University: Serious student complaints = spam August 28, 2009 Blog ‘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 Rights in the News: FIRE Brings the Heat to Binghamton February 21, 2009 Blog Rights in the News: Recent Victories and Ongoing Speech Code Efforts Continue to Get FIRE’s Message Across February 6, 2009 Blog Greg on ‘Huffington Post’: Michigan State Still Has Work to Do February 6, 2009 MSU student cleared of charges, but overzealous spam ban remains February 5, 2009 Blog Michigan State University Drops ‘Spam’ Charges Against Student Critic of Administration January 28, 2009 Michigan State Drops ‘Spamming’ Complaint Against Student Critic of Administration January 28, 2009 Press Release Obama: Silencers of Dissent Are on the Wrong Side of History January 20, 2009 Blog Rights in the News: Controversy at Southern Illinois Ignites FIRE’s 2009 Efforts January 16, 2009 MSU Incorrectly Defends Itself in Response to Civil Liberties Coalition in ‘Spam’ Case January 8, 2009 Blog 2008 Highlights: FIRE Places Full-Page Ad in ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Calling Out ‘Red Alert’ Schools December 31, 2008 This Month in FIRE History: Michigan State University Engaged in Thought Reform December 30, 2008 Blog College Censorship of Online Speech in 2008 December 23, 2008 Blog Thirteen civil liberties organizations unite to fight Michigan State U on ‘spam’ conviction December 19, 2008 Blog Michigan State Again Misrepresents ‘Spam’ Policy in Response to FIRE December 19, 2008 Greg in ‘The Huffington Post’ on Michigan State December 19, 2008 Blog Thirteen Civil Liberties Organizations Send Open Letter to MSU President about ‘Spammer’ Case December 17, 2008 MSU Community Responds to ‘Spam’ Case Online December 15, 2008 The Skeletons in MSU’s Closet: Thought Reform at Michigan State December 12, 2008 ‘Graduate Admissions Guru’ Says Stay Away from MSU December 11, 2008 Blog Michigan State University Joins 'Worst of the Worst' on FIRE's Red Alert List December 11, 2008 Blog Student Government Leader at Michigan State University Found Guilty of ‘Spamming’ after Criticizing Administrative Decision December 10, 2008 Blog Student Government Leader at Michigan State University Found Guilty of ‘Spamming’ after Criticizing Administrative Decision December 10, 2008 Blog MSU ‘Spam’ Case Hits Slashdot December 10, 2008 Blog ‘Content Neutral’ Does Not Mean ‘Constitutional’ (Except at MSU) December 9, 2008 It’s raining spam at Michigan State U December 8, 2008 Blog Greg Discusses MSU ‘Spam’ Case on ‘Huffington Post’ December 8, 2008 MSU ‘Spammer’ Interviewed in Today’s Podcast December 8, 2008 Episode 135: Michigan State University Student Faces Suspension for ‘Spam’ after E-Mailing Professors December 8, 2008 Blog Weekly Media Round-Up: FIRE’s Pressure on Michigan State Over ‘Spamming’ Case Heating Up December 5, 2008 CNET Covers MSU ‘Spam’ Case December 5, 2008 Michigan State University Student Faces Suspension for ‘Spam’ after E-Mailing Professors December 4, 2008 Michigan State University Student Faces Suspension for ‘Spam’ after E-Mailing Professors December 4, 2008 Blog Victory at MSU: SAC Program Dismantled May 3, 2007 Blog Cathy Young on SFSU and Censorship Masquerading as ‘Tolerance’ April 10, 2007 Blog MSU Stays Quiet About SAC’s Future April 6, 2007 FIRE Responds to MSU: SAC Program Reform Insufficient, Inconclusive March 30, 2007 YAF ‘Obsession’ Screening at Michigan State to Proceed March 22, 2007 FIRE to MSU: We're Waiting… March 7, 2007 Blog FIRE to MSU: Do the Right Thing February 23, 2007 Michigan State University Alum Responds to ‘Detroit News’ Article on Thought Reform February 20, 2007 Blog Misleading at MSU February 14, 2007 MSU pursues Orwellian thought reform February 7, 2007 Blog FIRE Editorial on MSU in ‘The Detroit News’ February 7, 2007 Emmett Hogan on 2006: The More Things Change...? January 5, 2007 ‘Orwellian dystopia at Michigan State’ December 19, 2006 Thought Reform and Compelled Speech at Michigan State December 14, 2006 Michigan State University Engaged in Thought Reform December 13, 2006 Press Release
REPORT: Great Fakes? Michigan colleges routinely fail to protect free speech on campus March 29, 2022
Report: Michigan State University’s police seek to identify anonymous users from online Q&A with MSU president [UPDATED] February 24, 2020
Michigan State, winner of “Golden Padlock” award, won’t say what words it blocks on Facebook, citing public safety and terrorism June 24, 2019
Michigan State AAUP Chapter Criticizes Lack of Due Process for Suspended Professor September 12, 2013
Michigan State Reverses Decision Rejecting Free-Market Scholar’s Speech November 16, 2012 Press Release
This Week in the News: Greg's Dirty Dozen Causes Big Vibrations, and Syracuse Drops Investigation of Alleged Blogger February 4, 2011
FIRE to Student Groups at Michigan State University: Help Fight for First Amendment Rights September 24, 2010 News
Michigan State University Demands That Personal Opinions Stay Off Campus E-mail January 26, 2010 News
FIRE Requests that Student Body at Michigan State Stand Up for Students' Rights November 10, 2009 Blog
State Court Strikes Down Michigan State University Ordinance on First Amendment Grounds October 9, 2009
‘U.S. News’ Readers: FIRE's Red Alert List Exposes the Worst Violators of Campus Rights August 25, 2009
Rights in the News: Recent Victories and Ongoing Speech Code Efforts Continue to Get FIRE’s Message Across February 6, 2009 Blog
Michigan State University Drops ‘Spam’ Charges Against Student Critic of Administration January 28, 2009
Michigan State Drops ‘Spamming’ Complaint Against Student Critic of Administration January 28, 2009 Press Release
MSU Incorrectly Defends Itself in Response to Civil Liberties Coalition in ‘Spam’ Case January 8, 2009 Blog
2008 Highlights: FIRE Places Full-Page Ad in ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Calling Out ‘Red Alert’ Schools December 31, 2008
This Month in FIRE History: Michigan State University Engaged in Thought Reform December 30, 2008 Blog
Thirteen civil liberties organizations unite to fight Michigan State U on ‘spam’ conviction December 19, 2008 Blog
Thirteen Civil Liberties Organizations Send Open Letter to MSU President about ‘Spammer’ Case December 17, 2008
Student Government Leader at Michigan State University Found Guilty of ‘Spamming’ after Criticizing Administrative Decision December 10, 2008 Blog
Student Government Leader at Michigan State University Found Guilty of ‘Spamming’ after Criticizing Administrative Decision December 10, 2008 Blog
Episode 135: Michigan State University Student Faces Suspension for ‘Spam’ after E-Mailing Professors December 8, 2008 Blog
Weekly Media Round-Up: FIRE’s Pressure on Michigan State Over ‘Spamming’ Case Heating Up December 5, 2008
Michigan State University Student Faces Suspension for ‘Spam’ after E-Mailing Professors December 4, 2008
Michigan State University Student Faces Suspension for ‘Spam’ after E-Mailing Professors December 4, 2008 Blog
Michigan State University Alum Responds to ‘Detroit News’ Article on Thought Reform February 20, 2007 Blog
