Home Colleges (Find a School) Northwestern University Private University Evanston, IllinoisSearch all Schools News Speech Code RatingRedDue Process Ratings F, D, B Free Speech Rankings 238 of 251 Cases 4 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire News Northwestern alumni draft open letter supporting free expression and institutional neutrality March 20, 2024 News VICTORY: Northwestern College Republicans get funding restored after flyer controversy June 9, 2023 News Northwestern must reverse student government’s freeze on College Republicans’ funding May 11, 2023 News Academic freedom, freedom of expression under the spotlight in international higher education September 1, 2021 Northwestern faculty debate academic freedom abroad amid changes to faculty handbook August 25, 2021 Nine years after covering a murder trial, former student journalist’s rights jeopardized by subpoena May 12, 2021 UC Berkeley clarifies media policies after FIRE letter; student journalists get equal campus access March 17, 2021 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2021 February 17, 2021 News FIRE presents the 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2021 February 17, 2021 Press Release FIRE urges 15 top colleges and universities to improve restrictive press policies November 12, 2020 Northwestern University in Qatar partner claims controversial event was canceled due to ‘Qatari laws’, ‘cultural and social customs’ February 5, 2020 Northwestern University cancels event featuring openly gay musician on Qatar campus February 3, 2020 As student debates about Hong Kong continue, U.S. universities must be prepared to respond to free speech controversies December 4, 2019 The 10 worst colleges for free speech: 2018 February 12, 2018 News FIRE names America’s 10 worst colleges for free speech: 2018 February 12, 2018 Press Release Laura Kipnis’ second ‘Title IX inquisition’ September 20, 2017 ‘Unwanted Advances’ shows Laura Kipnis’ critiques of academic culture more relevant than ever April 11, 2017 Northwestern student government endorses free speech, viewpoint diversity March 17, 2017 Northwestern downplays ‘serious violations of academic freedom’ alleged in new report; censored faculty respond March 7, 2017 National Labor Relations Board Protects Free Speech Rights of Northwestern University Football Players October 19, 2016 Northwestern President Arguing With Himself Over Microaggressions … and Losing October 14, 2016 Speech Code Countdown: ‘U.S. News’ Top 25 College Rankings, Numbers 19-11 October 6, 2016 Northwestern University President Dismisses Concerns Over Trigger Warnings and Microaggressions September 21, 2016 ‘So to Speak’ Podcast: Alice Dreger on Academic Freedom August 25, 2016 Victory: Northwestern University Reverses Course, Recognizes Student Group After Rejection June 30, 2016 In Her Own Words: Laura Kipnis’ ‘Title IX Inquisition’ at Northwestern (VIDEO) April 6, 2016 FIRE Announces 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2016 February 17, 2016 Press Release College Students Should Be Scared to Celebrate Halloween October 30, 2015 Bioethicist Alice Dreger resigns from Northwestern over censorship August 25, 2015 ‘Atrium’ Editor: I’m ‘Not Moving Forward’ With Journal Under Prior Review Requirement June 23, 2015 Northwestern University Largely Silent as Questions Multiply About Treatment of Faculty Journal June 19, 2015 Northwestern Risks Academic Freedom (Again) by Censoring Bioethics Journal with ‘Bad Girls’ Theme June 16, 2015 Press Release FIRE’s Statement on Northwestern’s Lengthy, Unwarranted Title IX Investigation of Laura Kipnis June 1, 2015 Laura Kipnis’s ‘Title IX Inquisition’ Reveals Absurdity of the Current Campus Climate May 29, 2015 Duke Recognizes Prof’s Freedom of Speech on Racial Issues May 18, 2015 FIRE’s Shibley on the ‘Offendedness Sweepstakes’ This Halloween Season October 30, 2014 Halloween Costume E-Mail Surfaces Deeper Concerns about Freedom of Speech at Northwestern University November 3, 2010 The State of Free Speech on Campus: Northwestern University April 13, 2009 News
News Speech Code RatingRedDue Process Ratings F, D, B Free Speech Rankings 238 of 251 Cases 4 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire
Northwestern alumni draft open letter supporting free expression and institutional neutrality March 20, 2024 News VICTORY: Northwestern College Republicans get funding restored after flyer controversy June 9, 2023 News Northwestern must reverse student government’s freeze on College Republicans’ funding May 11, 2023 News Academic freedom, freedom of expression under the spotlight in international higher education September 1, 2021 Northwestern faculty debate academic freedom abroad amid changes to faculty handbook August 25, 2021 Nine years after covering a murder trial, former student journalist’s rights jeopardized by subpoena May 12, 2021 UC Berkeley clarifies media policies after FIRE letter; student journalists get equal campus access March 17, 2021 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2021 February 17, 2021 News FIRE presents the 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2021 February 17, 2021 Press Release FIRE urges 15 top colleges and universities to improve restrictive press policies November 12, 2020 Northwestern University in Qatar partner claims controversial event was canceled due to ‘Qatari laws’, ‘cultural and social customs’ February 5, 2020 Northwestern University cancels event featuring openly gay musician on Qatar campus February 3, 2020 As student debates about Hong Kong continue, U.S. universities must be prepared to respond to free speech controversies December 4, 2019 The 10 worst colleges for free speech: 2018 February 12, 2018 News FIRE names America’s 10 worst colleges for free speech: 2018 February 12, 2018 Press Release Laura Kipnis’ second ‘Title IX inquisition’ September 20, 2017 ‘Unwanted Advances’ shows Laura Kipnis’ critiques of academic culture more relevant than ever April 11, 2017 Northwestern student government endorses free speech, viewpoint diversity March 17, 2017 Northwestern downplays ‘serious violations of academic freedom’ alleged in new report; censored faculty respond March 7, 2017 National Labor Relations Board Protects Free Speech Rights of Northwestern University Football Players October 19, 2016 Northwestern President Arguing With Himself Over Microaggressions … and Losing October 14, 2016 Speech Code Countdown: ‘U.S. News’ Top 25 College Rankings, Numbers 19-11 October 6, 2016 Northwestern University President Dismisses Concerns Over Trigger Warnings and Microaggressions September 21, 2016 ‘So to Speak’ Podcast: Alice Dreger on Academic Freedom August 25, 2016 Victory: Northwestern University Reverses Course, Recognizes Student Group After Rejection June 30, 2016 In Her Own Words: Laura Kipnis’ ‘Title IX Inquisition’ at Northwestern (VIDEO) April 6, 2016 FIRE Announces 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2016 February 17, 2016 Press Release College Students Should Be Scared to Celebrate Halloween October 30, 2015 Bioethicist Alice Dreger resigns from Northwestern over censorship August 25, 2015 ‘Atrium’ Editor: I’m ‘Not Moving Forward’ With Journal Under Prior Review Requirement June 23, 2015 Northwestern University Largely Silent as Questions Multiply About Treatment of Faculty Journal June 19, 2015 Northwestern Risks Academic Freedom (Again) by Censoring Bioethics Journal with ‘Bad Girls’ Theme June 16, 2015 Press Release FIRE’s Statement on Northwestern’s Lengthy, Unwarranted Title IX Investigation of Laura Kipnis June 1, 2015 Laura Kipnis’s ‘Title IX Inquisition’ Reveals Absurdity of the Current Campus Climate May 29, 2015 Duke Recognizes Prof’s Freedom of Speech on Racial Issues May 18, 2015 FIRE’s Shibley on the ‘Offendedness Sweepstakes’ This Halloween Season October 30, 2014 Halloween Costume E-Mail Surfaces Deeper Concerns about Freedom of Speech at Northwestern University November 3, 2010 The State of Free Speech on Campus: Northwestern University April 13, 2009 News
Northwestern alumni draft open letter supporting free expression and institutional neutrality March 20, 2024 News
VICTORY: Northwestern College Republicans get funding restored after flyer controversy June 9, 2023 News
Northwestern must reverse student government’s freeze on College Republicans’ funding May 11, 2023 News
Academic freedom, freedom of expression under the spotlight in international higher education September 1, 2021
Nine years after covering a murder trial, former student journalist’s rights jeopardized by subpoena May 12, 2021
UC Berkeley clarifies media policies after FIRE letter; student journalists get equal campus access March 17, 2021
Northwestern University in Qatar partner claims controversial event was canceled due to ‘Qatari laws’, ‘cultural and social customs’ February 5, 2020
As student debates about Hong Kong continue, U.S. universities must be prepared to respond to free speech controversies December 4, 2019
‘Unwanted Advances’ shows Laura Kipnis’ critiques of academic culture more relevant than ever April 11, 2017
Northwestern downplays ‘serious violations of academic freedom’ alleged in new report; censored faculty respond March 7, 2017
National Labor Relations Board Protects Free Speech Rights of Northwestern University Football Players October 19, 2016
Northwestern University President Dismisses Concerns Over Trigger Warnings and Microaggressions September 21, 2016
Victory: Northwestern University Reverses Course, Recognizes Student Group After Rejection June 30, 2016
Northwestern University Largely Silent as Questions Multiply About Treatment of Faculty Journal June 19, 2015
Northwestern Risks Academic Freedom (Again) by Censoring Bioethics Journal with ‘Bad Girls’ Theme June 16, 2015 Press Release
FIRE’s Statement on Northwestern’s Lengthy, Unwarranted Title IX Investigation of Laura Kipnis June 1, 2015
Halloween Costume E-Mail Surfaces Deeper Concerns about Freedom of Speech at Northwestern University November 3, 2010