Home Colleges (Find a School) Pennsylvania State University - University Park Public University State College, PennsylvaniaSearch all Schools News Speech Code RatingYellowDue Process Ratings D, F, C Free Speech Rankings 228 of 251 Cases 10 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire News Five scary threats to free speech October 29, 2024 News Penn State stifles student newspaper, prohibits voter registration in brazen display of rights abuses before general election October 23, 2024 News VICTORY: Penn State affirms free association rights on campus July 19, 2023 News FIRE reminds Penn State that student groups have a right to determine their membership May 23, 2023 News 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2023 February 2, 2023 News Update: Penn State defends canceling controversial event over ‘threats of violence,’ as police stood by during assaults on students October 28, 2022 News FIRE urges transparency, action from Penn State after Uncensored America event cancellation October 25, 2022 News FIRE statement on the cancelation of a scheduled student-organized event at Penn State featuring Gavin McInnes and Alex Stein October 25, 2022 News Victory: Penn State rescinds imposition of excessive security fees on student group after letter from FIRE July 19, 2022 News By making student group pay lion’s share of security fees for controversial on-campus event, Penn State risks chilling student expression July 6, 2022 Big Ten schools lead the way with social media guidance for faculty, putting academic freedom front and center November 9, 2020 Shouting down speakers doesn’t work October 24, 2017 News Due process legal update October 3, 2017 Penn State Cites Due Process in Delaying Punishment for Fraternity March 30, 2015 Penn State Pushes Back Against Students’ and Senator’s Disinvitation Demands March 16, 2015 Speech Codes of the Year: 2014 December 24, 2014 Speech Code of the Month: Pennsylvania State University December 8, 2014 Constitution Day 2014: What a Difference a Year Makes September 18, 2014 Universities Must Not Intrude Upon Freedom of Conscience in 'Values' Statements January 16, 2014 This Month in FIRE History: FIRE Secures the Rights of Penn State Student Group March 15, 2012 College Students Defy Free Speech Restrictions to Celebrate Death of Bin Laden May 2, 2011 FIRE's 2010 Video Campaign: Highlighting Censorship of Hot Button Issues, Part 2 December 24, 2010 'Portraits of Terror' Exceeds 10,000 Views on YouTube November 3, 2010 New FIRE Video: Sean Clark on Penn State's Problem with 'God-Given Free Will' October 26, 2010 Blog New FIRE Video ‘Portraits of Terror’ Takes on Censorship of Art Examining Palestinian Terrorism September 27, 2010 Portraits of Terror September 27, 2010 Censorship of Anti-Terrorism Art Exhibit Documented in New FIRE Video September 27, 2010 Press Release ADF's David Hacker on Civility Codes as Speech Codes August 12, 2010 University of Louisville Responds Admirably to FIRE Concerns about New Policies January 25, 2010 Rights in the News: Recent Victories and Ongoing Speech Code Efforts Continue to Get FIRE’s Message Across February 6, 2009 Blog University at Buffalo Responds to Speech Code of the Month Inquiry January 30, 2009 Blog Penn State Revises ‘Principles’ in Victory for Free Speech January 30, 2009 Blog FIRE’s Adam Kissel to Speak at Penn State University This Thursday December 9, 2008 Speech Code of the Month: Pennsylvania State University September 2, 2008 ‘USA Today’ Education Reporter Launches Higher Ed Blog: Penn State and FIRE Are Hot Topics December 11, 2007 Blog Penn State’s Student Newspaper Advocates Policy Revision for Free Speech November 28, 2007 Free Speech Yet at Penn State? November 14, 2007 Free Speech under Attack during Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week October 25, 2007 Blog FIRE Remembers September 11 September 11, 2007 Student Suing Penn State for Art Censorship June 21, 2007 Blog Sliding Down the Slippery Facebook.com Slope April 4, 2007 Election Day on Campus November 7, 2006 Update on Student Government at Penn State October 13, 2006 Blog What 9/11 Taught Us About Academia September 11, 2006 Penn State: Pulling the Wool over Your Eyes May 25, 2006 Penn State Settles Lawsuit May 22, 2006 Blog Did Penn State Rescind Its Speech Code? May 22, 2006 Brandeis Takes a Stab at Art Censorship May 3, 2006 That Exhibit Is Going to Go Up April 26, 2006 Penn State Gets It Wrong April 25, 2006 Penn State: Do the Right Thing April 20, 2006 Penn State to Address the Nuisance of Democracy March 21, 2006 Blog The Price of Dissent at Penn State March 3, 2006 News There Is No Such Thing as ‘Hate Speech’ February 24, 2006 Free Speech Lawsuits Filed Against Penn State and Temple February 23, 2006 News Phi Beta Kappa Should Prove Its Commitment to Free Speech: Part 2 January 30, 2006 FIRE’s Mitchell in the Harrisburg ‘Patriot-News’ January 5, 2006 Blog Speech codes make universities intolerant January 4, 2006 News FIRE secures the rights of Penn State’s Young Americans for Freedom March 25, 2001 Press Release
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News Speech Code RatingYellowDue Process Ratings D, F, C Free Speech Rankings 228 of 251 Cases 10 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire
Five scary threats to free speech October 29, 2024 News Penn State stifles student newspaper, prohibits voter registration in brazen display of rights abuses before general election October 23, 2024 News VICTORY: Penn State affirms free association rights on campus July 19, 2023 News FIRE reminds Penn State that student groups have a right to determine their membership May 23, 2023 News 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2023 February 2, 2023 News Update: Penn State defends canceling controversial event over ‘threats of violence,’ as police stood by during assaults on students October 28, 2022 News FIRE urges transparency, action from Penn State after Uncensored America event cancellation October 25, 2022 News FIRE statement on the cancelation of a scheduled student-organized event at Penn State featuring Gavin McInnes and Alex Stein October 25, 2022 News Victory: Penn State rescinds imposition of excessive security fees on student group after letter from FIRE July 19, 2022 News By making student group pay lion’s share of security fees for controversial on-campus event, Penn State risks chilling student expression July 6, 2022 Big Ten schools lead the way with social media guidance for faculty, putting academic freedom front and center November 9, 2020 Shouting down speakers doesn’t work October 24, 2017 News Due process legal update October 3, 2017 Penn State Cites Due Process in Delaying Punishment for Fraternity March 30, 2015 Penn State Pushes Back Against Students’ and Senator’s Disinvitation Demands March 16, 2015 Speech Codes of the Year: 2014 December 24, 2014 Speech Code of the Month: Pennsylvania State University December 8, 2014 Constitution Day 2014: What a Difference a Year Makes September 18, 2014 Universities Must Not Intrude Upon Freedom of Conscience in 'Values' Statements January 16, 2014 This Month in FIRE History: FIRE Secures the Rights of Penn State Student Group March 15, 2012 College Students Defy Free Speech Restrictions to Celebrate Death of Bin Laden May 2, 2011 FIRE's 2010 Video Campaign: Highlighting Censorship of Hot Button Issues, Part 2 December 24, 2010 'Portraits of Terror' Exceeds 10,000 Views on YouTube November 3, 2010 New FIRE Video: Sean Clark on Penn State's Problem with 'God-Given Free Will' October 26, 2010 Blog New FIRE Video ‘Portraits of Terror’ Takes on Censorship of Art Examining Palestinian Terrorism September 27, 2010 Portraits of Terror September 27, 2010 Censorship of Anti-Terrorism Art Exhibit Documented in New FIRE Video September 27, 2010 Press Release ADF's David Hacker on Civility Codes as Speech Codes August 12, 2010 University of Louisville Responds Admirably to FIRE Concerns about New Policies January 25, 2010 Rights in the News: Recent Victories and Ongoing Speech Code Efforts Continue to Get FIRE’s Message Across February 6, 2009 Blog University at Buffalo Responds to Speech Code of the Month Inquiry January 30, 2009 Blog Penn State Revises ‘Principles’ in Victory for Free Speech January 30, 2009 Blog FIRE’s Adam Kissel to Speak at Penn State University This Thursday December 9, 2008 Speech Code of the Month: Pennsylvania State University September 2, 2008 ‘USA Today’ Education Reporter Launches Higher Ed Blog: Penn State and FIRE Are Hot Topics December 11, 2007 Blog Penn State’s Student Newspaper Advocates Policy Revision for Free Speech November 28, 2007 Free Speech Yet at Penn State? November 14, 2007 Free Speech under Attack during Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week October 25, 2007 Blog FIRE Remembers September 11 September 11, 2007 Student Suing Penn State for Art Censorship June 21, 2007 Blog Sliding Down the Slippery Facebook.com Slope April 4, 2007 Election Day on Campus November 7, 2006 Update on Student Government at Penn State October 13, 2006 Blog What 9/11 Taught Us About Academia September 11, 2006 Penn State: Pulling the Wool over Your Eyes May 25, 2006 Penn State Settles Lawsuit May 22, 2006 Blog Did Penn State Rescind Its Speech Code? May 22, 2006 Brandeis Takes a Stab at Art Censorship May 3, 2006 That Exhibit Is Going to Go Up April 26, 2006 Penn State Gets It Wrong April 25, 2006 Penn State: Do the Right Thing April 20, 2006 Penn State to Address the Nuisance of Democracy March 21, 2006 Blog The Price of Dissent at Penn State March 3, 2006 News There Is No Such Thing as ‘Hate Speech’ February 24, 2006 Free Speech Lawsuits Filed Against Penn State and Temple February 23, 2006 News Phi Beta Kappa Should Prove Its Commitment to Free Speech: Part 2 January 30, 2006 FIRE’s Mitchell in the Harrisburg ‘Patriot-News’ January 5, 2006 Blog Speech codes make universities intolerant January 4, 2006 News FIRE secures the rights of Penn State’s Young Americans for Freedom March 25, 2001 Press Release
Penn State stifles student newspaper, prohibits voter registration in brazen display of rights abuses before general election October 23, 2024 News
FIRE reminds Penn State that student groups have a right to determine their membership May 23, 2023 News
Update: Penn State defends canceling controversial event over ‘threats of violence,’ as police stood by during assaults on students October 28, 2022 News
FIRE urges transparency, action from Penn State after Uncensored America event cancellation October 25, 2022 News
FIRE statement on the cancelation of a scheduled student-organized event at Penn State featuring Gavin McInnes and Alex Stein October 25, 2022 News
Victory: Penn State rescinds imposition of excessive security fees on student group after letter from FIRE July 19, 2022 News
By making student group pay lion’s share of security fees for controversial on-campus event, Penn State risks chilling student expression July 6, 2022
Big Ten schools lead the way with social media guidance for faculty, putting academic freedom front and center November 9, 2020
New FIRE Video ‘Portraits of Terror’ Takes on Censorship of Art Examining Palestinian Terrorism September 27, 2010
Censorship of Anti-Terrorism Art Exhibit Documented in New FIRE Video September 27, 2010 Press Release
Rights in the News: Recent Victories and Ongoing Speech Code Efforts Continue to Get FIRE’s Message Across February 6, 2009 Blog
‘USA Today’ Education Reporter Launches Higher Ed Blog: Penn State and FIRE Are Hot Topics December 11, 2007 Blog