Home Colleges (Find a School) Texas Tech University Public University Lubbock, TexasSearch all Schools News Speech Code RatingYellowFree Speech Rankings 68 of 251 Cases 2 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire News In rare move, Texas Tech rescinds DEI litmus test for faculty. Others aren’t as lucky. February 10, 2023 News Texas Tech Dean of Students Approves of Lack of Procedural Safeguards for Accused Students April 28, 2015 New (and, Fortunately, Failed) Disinvitation Attempts Span Political Spectrum February 12, 2015 Commencement Invitation Drama Continues; Free Speech Advocates Speak Out May 9, 2014 Speech Code of the Month: Colorado Mesa University April 7, 2014 News Hearing Today in 'Free Speech Zone' Lawsuit in Texas January 12, 2010 Blog FIRE's Will Creeley Discusses Texas Tech's Speech Code Rating on Local News Broadcast December 16, 2009 Universities’ Compliance with Speech Code Decisions Leaves Much to Be Desired September 24, 2009 This Month in FIRE History: Lawsuit Challenges Speech Code and "Free Speech Gazebo" at Texas Tech June 30, 2009 Questions Surround Proposed ‘Free Speech Zone’ at Northeastern Illinois University December 19, 2008 American Public Universities Take Cue from Singapore June 28, 2007 Blog Emmett Hogan on 2006: The More Things Change...? January 5, 2007 Wronging student rights September 3, 2005 Blog The Trouble with Free Speech Zones June 24, 2005 News Bigger in Texas? February 22, 2005 Blog Calls for Censorship in Texas February 21, 2005 News This Month in FIRE History: FIRE Declares Free Speech Should Not Be Quarantined to Tiny ‘Free Speech Zones’ February 17, 2005 News Colleges Must Educate Students About Value of Free Speech December 29, 2004 Blog Texas Tech's 'Free-Speech Zones' Are Unconstitutional, Judge Rules October 14, 2004 News Victory for Free Speech at Texas Tech October 4, 2004 Blog Practical Advice for Fraternities Caught in the Battle for Free Speech on Campus September 15, 2004 News Texas Tech Loosens Speech Restrictions, But Some Repressive Policies Remain December 8, 2003 Press Release Universities become censorship zones November 18, 2003 Blog Lawsuit Challenges Speech Code and “Free Speech Gazebo” at Texas Tech June 12, 2003 Press Release
News Speech Code RatingYellowFree Speech Rankings 68 of 251 Cases 2 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire
In rare move, Texas Tech rescinds DEI litmus test for faculty. Others aren’t as lucky. February 10, 2023 News Texas Tech Dean of Students Approves of Lack of Procedural Safeguards for Accused Students April 28, 2015 New (and, Fortunately, Failed) Disinvitation Attempts Span Political Spectrum February 12, 2015 Commencement Invitation Drama Continues; Free Speech Advocates Speak Out May 9, 2014 Speech Code of the Month: Colorado Mesa University April 7, 2014 News Hearing Today in 'Free Speech Zone' Lawsuit in Texas January 12, 2010 Blog FIRE's Will Creeley Discusses Texas Tech's Speech Code Rating on Local News Broadcast December 16, 2009 Universities’ Compliance with Speech Code Decisions Leaves Much to Be Desired September 24, 2009 This Month in FIRE History: Lawsuit Challenges Speech Code and "Free Speech Gazebo" at Texas Tech June 30, 2009 Questions Surround Proposed ‘Free Speech Zone’ at Northeastern Illinois University December 19, 2008 American Public Universities Take Cue from Singapore June 28, 2007 Blog Emmett Hogan on 2006: The More Things Change...? January 5, 2007 Wronging student rights September 3, 2005 Blog The Trouble with Free Speech Zones June 24, 2005 News Bigger in Texas? February 22, 2005 Blog Calls for Censorship in Texas February 21, 2005 News This Month in FIRE History: FIRE Declares Free Speech Should Not Be Quarantined to Tiny ‘Free Speech Zones’ February 17, 2005 News Colleges Must Educate Students About Value of Free Speech December 29, 2004 Blog Texas Tech's 'Free-Speech Zones' Are Unconstitutional, Judge Rules October 14, 2004 News Victory for Free Speech at Texas Tech October 4, 2004 Blog Practical Advice for Fraternities Caught in the Battle for Free Speech on Campus September 15, 2004 News Texas Tech Loosens Speech Restrictions, But Some Repressive Policies Remain December 8, 2003 Press Release Universities become censorship zones November 18, 2003 Blog Lawsuit Challenges Speech Code and “Free Speech Gazebo” at Texas Tech June 12, 2003 Press Release
In rare move, Texas Tech rescinds DEI litmus test for faculty. Others aren’t as lucky. February 10, 2023 News
Texas Tech Dean of Students Approves of Lack of Procedural Safeguards for Accused Students April 28, 2015
FIRE's Will Creeley Discusses Texas Tech's Speech Code Rating on Local News Broadcast December 16, 2009
This Month in FIRE History: Lawsuit Challenges Speech Code and "Free Speech Gazebo" at Texas Tech June 30, 2009
This Month in FIRE History: FIRE Declares Free Speech Should Not Be Quarantined to Tiny ‘Free Speech Zones’ February 17, 2005 News
Practical Advice for Fraternities Caught in the Battle for Free Speech on Campus September 15, 2004 News
Texas Tech Loosens Speech Restrictions, But Some Repressive Policies Remain December 8, 2003 Press Release