Home Colleges (Find a School) Tufts University Private University Medford, MassachusettsSearch all Schools News Speech Code RatingRedDue Process Ratings F, C, C Free Speech Rankings 182 of 251 Cases 5 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire News An elephant never forgets: A history of free speech at Tufts August 5, 2022 News Drinks and discourse: What college campuses can learn from America’s bars July 11, 2022 Litigation against student newspapers remains uncommon, but recent suits counsel vigilance April 14, 2022 Tufts’ ban on ‘political leafleting’ emblematic of private universities’ failings nationwide December 13, 2021 News Announcing a weekly FIRE video series: FIREside Chats November 30, 2017 Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci threatens Tufts student newspaper over opinion piece November 27, 2017 News FIRE investigative report: Alarming free speech climate at Tufts a warning to students at all private campuses (VIDEO) April 25, 2017 Tufts Student Senate Rejects Free Speech Resolution December 1, 2016 Universities Give Students Frightening Halloween Assignment: Pick a Costume October 31, 2016 Due Process and Clarity Suffer in Feds’ Push to Address Campus Sexual Assault May 1, 2014 Boring Campuses: Not Just the Fault of Helicopter Parents April 16, 2014 Three Reasons to Debate, Not Silence, Opposing Views October 31, 2013 Four Key Points About Free Speech and the Feds' 'Blueprint' July 15, 2013 News 16th Annual 'Campus Muzzle' Awards Feature Yale, Tufts, Harvard June 27, 2013 Tufts Christian Fellowship Gives Up on Recognition March 25, 2013 News Can Tufts Handle Religious Pluralism? December 11, 2012 ACLU Executive Director Delivers Blistering Critique of Campus Speech Codes November 20, 2012 Tufts President Responds to FIRE in 'Cox' Case May 10, 2012 Victory at Tufts after Crew Team Members Suspended for ‘Cox’ T-shirts May 4, 2012 Censorship of ‘Cox’ T-shirt Creates Waves of Outrage as FIRE Intervenes May 3, 2012 Tufts Cuts Off 'Cox' T-shirt May 2, 2012 Tufts Student Government: For Freedom of Expression, ‘Now and Forever’ April 16, 2012 Student: Tufts Must Improve Free Speech Record April 11, 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 FIRE’s Erica Goldberg in 'The Tufts Daily' on Censorship at Tufts February 17, 2011 Tufts' Reaction to Placement on '12 Worst' List Validates FIRE’s Choice February 14, 2011 FIRE in 'The Huffington Post' on America's 12 Worst Schools for Free Speech January 27, 2011 Still Looking for a New Year's Resolution, Red Alert Schools? January 14, 2010 Blog Tufts 'Declaration on Freedom of Expression' Misunderstands the Concept December 1, 2009 ‘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 This Month in FIRE History: Tyranny at Tufts May 19, 2009 Blog FIRE Featured in Two Articles in the ‘Boston Herald’ February 2, 2009 Blog 2008 Highlights: FIRE Places Full-Page Ad in ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Calling Out ‘Red Alert’ Schools December 31, 2008 Comment Period on Tufts Freedom of Expression Policy Comes to a Close October 20, 2008 As Tufts Faculty Discuss Free Expression, Remember Yale’s Woodward Report October 8, 2008 Blog FIRE Officially Comments on Tufts’ Draft Free Speech Declaration October 7, 2008 Blog Back to School: Remember FIRE’s Red Alert List September 9, 2008 How Can Tufts University Get Off FIRE’s Red Alert List? August 28, 2008 FIRE Exposes Unrepentant Abusers of Liberty in ‘U.S. News’ College Rankings Issue August 25, 2008 Press Release Speech Code of the Month: Tufts University June 2, 2008 Tufts University: So Close, But Yet So Far December 27, 2007 As President Bacow Continues to Stonewall, John Leo Blasts Tufts December 14, 2007 FIRE to Tufts: Drop the Guilty Finding, Get Off Red Alert List December 5, 2007 David Ross Responds to Tufts August 31, 2007 Tufts Frustrates Students’ Wish for Dialogue August 31, 2007 Tufts University Case in ‘The Phoenix’ August 30, 2007 Progress for Freedom of Speech at Tufts August 29, 2007 Tufts University Makes Progress on Free Speech, but Wrongful Harassment Finding Remains August 29, 2007 Press Release FIRE Commentary on Mayor Bloomberg and Tufts in ‘The Huffington Post’ August 3, 2007 Is Mayor Bloomberg OK with being duped by Tufts University? August 2, 2007 Blog FIRE Writes to Tufts Again About Erroneous ‘Harassment’ Finding July 31, 2007 Blog When the Truth is Too Outrageous to Parody July 24, 2007 ‘The Washington Times’ Targets Tufts’ Ban of Unsigned Editorials July 6, 2007 Tufts Awarded ‘Muzzle Award’ July 5, 2007 Blog John Leo’s 2007 Sheldon Awards: Tufts Leads the Pack June 25, 2007 Blog FIRE Launches ‘Red Alert’ List of Worst Offenders Against Liberty June 18, 2007 ACLU Writes Letter to Tufts in Defense of ‘The Primary Source’ June 12, 2007 Student Press Law Center and Howard Ziff on Tufts June 6, 2007 More Evidence That Tufts Let Bloomberg Down June 6, 2007 Well, That Was Fast May 29, 2007 Tufts Shoves Bloomberg's Speech Down the Memory Hole May 29, 2007 Blog FIRE on Bloomberg and Tufts in ‘The Huffington Post’ May 27, 2007 Open Letter to NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg May 26, 2007 Blog Feelings and Freedom of Speech May 25, 2007 Blog Tufts President Bacow Just Doesn’t Get It May 22, 2007 Mayor Bloomberg on Free Speech at Tufts May 21, 2007 Blog Silverglate Defends Parody on Campus in ‘The Phoenix’ May 17, 2007 Tufts Case Launches Media and Blogosphere Commentaries May 15, 2007 Blog Today’s ‘Campus Alert’: Don’t Joke at Tufts May 14, 2007 Factual Statements=Unprotected Harassment!? A Terrifying Precedent at Tufts May 11, 2007 Tufts University Defies Free Press and Punishes ‘The Primary Source’ May 11, 2007 Tyranny at Tufts May 11, 2007 Press Release Tufts Delays Decision on Paper’s Punishment May 8, 2007 Fox News Covers Censorship Case at Tufts May 7, 2007 John Leo on Censorship Tactics in ‘The New York Sun’ May 3, 2007 Ben Shapiro Skewers Tufts for Show Trial of ‘The Primary Source’ May 2, 2007 Students Await Tufts’ Ruling on Satirical Articles May 1, 2007 The Hypocrites at Tufts April 30, 2007 Tufts University Puts Newspaper on Trial for Satire April 30, 2007 Tufts Reacts to Christmas Carol Controversy January 22, 2007 The Censors’ Favorite Team February 4, 2005 News Speech Codes: Alive and Well at Colleges August 1, 2003 Blog Free Speech Victory at Tufts University: Charges of "Sexual Harassment" against Student Newspaper Dismissed November 26, 2001 Press Release Victory At Tufts: Evangelical Christian Group Regains Recognition May 15, 2000 Press Release
News Speech Code RatingRedDue Process Ratings F, C, C Free Speech Rankings 182 of 251 Cases 5 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire
An elephant never forgets: A history of free speech at Tufts August 5, 2022 News Drinks and discourse: What college campuses can learn from America’s bars July 11, 2022 Litigation against student newspapers remains uncommon, but recent suits counsel vigilance April 14, 2022 Tufts’ ban on ‘political leafleting’ emblematic of private universities’ failings nationwide December 13, 2021 News Announcing a weekly FIRE video series: FIREside Chats November 30, 2017 Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci threatens Tufts student newspaper over opinion piece November 27, 2017 News FIRE investigative report: Alarming free speech climate at Tufts a warning to students at all private campuses (VIDEO) April 25, 2017 Tufts Student Senate Rejects Free Speech Resolution December 1, 2016 Universities Give Students Frightening Halloween Assignment: Pick a Costume October 31, 2016 Due Process and Clarity Suffer in Feds’ Push to Address Campus Sexual Assault May 1, 2014 Boring Campuses: Not Just the Fault of Helicopter Parents April 16, 2014 Three Reasons to Debate, Not Silence, Opposing Views October 31, 2013 Four Key Points About Free Speech and the Feds' 'Blueprint' July 15, 2013 News 16th Annual 'Campus Muzzle' Awards Feature Yale, Tufts, Harvard June 27, 2013 Tufts Christian Fellowship Gives Up on Recognition March 25, 2013 News Can Tufts Handle Religious Pluralism? December 11, 2012 ACLU Executive Director Delivers Blistering Critique of Campus Speech Codes November 20, 2012 Tufts President Responds to FIRE in 'Cox' Case May 10, 2012 Victory at Tufts after Crew Team Members Suspended for ‘Cox’ T-shirts May 4, 2012 Censorship of ‘Cox’ T-shirt Creates Waves of Outrage as FIRE Intervenes May 3, 2012 Tufts Cuts Off 'Cox' T-shirt May 2, 2012 Tufts Student Government: For Freedom of Expression, ‘Now and Forever’ April 16, 2012 Student: Tufts Must Improve Free Speech Record April 11, 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 FIRE’s Erica Goldberg in 'The Tufts Daily' on Censorship at Tufts February 17, 2011 Tufts' Reaction to Placement on '12 Worst' List Validates FIRE’s Choice February 14, 2011 FIRE in 'The Huffington Post' on America's 12 Worst Schools for Free Speech January 27, 2011 Still Looking for a New Year's Resolution, Red Alert Schools? January 14, 2010 Blog Tufts 'Declaration on Freedom of Expression' Misunderstands the Concept December 1, 2009 ‘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 This Month in FIRE History: Tyranny at Tufts May 19, 2009 Blog FIRE Featured in Two Articles in the ‘Boston Herald’ February 2, 2009 Blog 2008 Highlights: FIRE Places Full-Page Ad in ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Calling Out ‘Red Alert’ Schools December 31, 2008 Comment Period on Tufts Freedom of Expression Policy Comes to a Close October 20, 2008 As Tufts Faculty Discuss Free Expression, Remember Yale’s Woodward Report October 8, 2008 Blog FIRE Officially Comments on Tufts’ Draft Free Speech Declaration October 7, 2008 Blog Back to School: Remember FIRE’s Red Alert List September 9, 2008 How Can Tufts University Get Off FIRE’s Red Alert List? August 28, 2008 FIRE Exposes Unrepentant Abusers of Liberty in ‘U.S. News’ College Rankings Issue August 25, 2008 Press Release Speech Code of the Month: Tufts University June 2, 2008 Tufts University: So Close, But Yet So Far December 27, 2007 As President Bacow Continues to Stonewall, John Leo Blasts Tufts December 14, 2007 FIRE to Tufts: Drop the Guilty Finding, Get Off Red Alert List December 5, 2007 David Ross Responds to Tufts August 31, 2007 Tufts Frustrates Students’ Wish for Dialogue August 31, 2007 Tufts University Case in ‘The Phoenix’ August 30, 2007 Progress for Freedom of Speech at Tufts August 29, 2007 Tufts University Makes Progress on Free Speech, but Wrongful Harassment Finding Remains August 29, 2007 Press Release FIRE Commentary on Mayor Bloomberg and Tufts in ‘The Huffington Post’ August 3, 2007 Is Mayor Bloomberg OK with being duped by Tufts University? August 2, 2007 Blog FIRE Writes to Tufts Again About Erroneous ‘Harassment’ Finding July 31, 2007 Blog When the Truth is Too Outrageous to Parody July 24, 2007 ‘The Washington Times’ Targets Tufts’ Ban of Unsigned Editorials July 6, 2007 Tufts Awarded ‘Muzzle Award’ July 5, 2007 Blog John Leo’s 2007 Sheldon Awards: Tufts Leads the Pack June 25, 2007 Blog FIRE Launches ‘Red Alert’ List of Worst Offenders Against Liberty June 18, 2007 ACLU Writes Letter to Tufts in Defense of ‘The Primary Source’ June 12, 2007 Student Press Law Center and Howard Ziff on Tufts June 6, 2007 More Evidence That Tufts Let Bloomberg Down June 6, 2007 Well, That Was Fast May 29, 2007 Tufts Shoves Bloomberg's Speech Down the Memory Hole May 29, 2007 Blog FIRE on Bloomberg and Tufts in ‘The Huffington Post’ May 27, 2007 Open Letter to NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg May 26, 2007 Blog Feelings and Freedom of Speech May 25, 2007 Blog Tufts President Bacow Just Doesn’t Get It May 22, 2007 Mayor Bloomberg on Free Speech at Tufts May 21, 2007 Blog Silverglate Defends Parody on Campus in ‘The Phoenix’ May 17, 2007 Tufts Case Launches Media and Blogosphere Commentaries May 15, 2007 Blog Today’s ‘Campus Alert’: Don’t Joke at Tufts May 14, 2007 Factual Statements=Unprotected Harassment!? A Terrifying Precedent at Tufts May 11, 2007 Tufts University Defies Free Press and Punishes ‘The Primary Source’ May 11, 2007 Tyranny at Tufts May 11, 2007 Press Release Tufts Delays Decision on Paper’s Punishment May 8, 2007 Fox News Covers Censorship Case at Tufts May 7, 2007 John Leo on Censorship Tactics in ‘The New York Sun’ May 3, 2007 Ben Shapiro Skewers Tufts for Show Trial of ‘The Primary Source’ May 2, 2007 Students Await Tufts’ Ruling on Satirical Articles May 1, 2007 The Hypocrites at Tufts April 30, 2007 Tufts University Puts Newspaper on Trial for Satire April 30, 2007 Tufts Reacts to Christmas Carol Controversy January 22, 2007 The Censors’ Favorite Team February 4, 2005 News Speech Codes: Alive and Well at Colleges August 1, 2003 Blog Free Speech Victory at Tufts University: Charges of "Sexual Harassment" against Student Newspaper Dismissed November 26, 2001 Press Release Victory At Tufts: Evangelical Christian Group Regains Recognition May 15, 2000 Press Release
Litigation against student newspapers remains uncommon, but recent suits counsel vigilance April 14, 2022
Tufts’ ban on ‘political leafleting’ emblematic of private universities’ failings nationwide December 13, 2021 News
Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci threatens Tufts student newspaper over opinion piece November 27, 2017 News
FIRE investigative report: Alarming free speech climate at Tufts a warning to students at all private campuses (VIDEO) April 25, 2017
‘U.S. News’ Readers: FIRE's Red Alert List Exposes the Worst Violators of Campus Rights August 25, 2009
2008 Highlights: FIRE Places Full-Page Ad in ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Calling Out ‘Red Alert’ Schools December 31, 2008
FIRE Exposes Unrepentant Abusers of Liberty in ‘U.S. News’ College Rankings Issue August 25, 2008 Press Release
Tufts University Makes Progress on Free Speech, but Wrongful Harassment Finding Remains August 29, 2007 Press Release
Free Speech Victory at Tufts University: Charges of "Sexual Harassment" against Student Newspaper Dismissed November 26, 2001 Press Release
