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After event disruption, UCSD doubles down on charging students who weren’t even there

July 31, 2023

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Folding under pressure, University of California San Diego suspends professor for protected comments

November 1, 2022

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[UPDATED] UCSD must open segregated orientation to all students, regardless of race

August 2, 2022

The local impact of foreign censorship laws

May 21, 2021

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Censorship can be costly to colleges [VIDEO]

October 27, 2020

Introducing the FIRE Model Policy for Allocating Student Fees

August 2, 2019

In landmark victory for student press rights, Ninth Circuit rebukes UCSD’s censorship of satirical student newspaper

July 24, 2019

When U.S. universities clash with China’s ‘sensitive content’

September 13, 2018

FIRE files amici brief in Koala’s appeal of UCSD funding cut

August 3, 2017

In flawed opinion, district court dismisses The Koala’s lawsuit

March 3, 2017

Dalai Lama faces opposition at UC San Diego

February 23, 2017

Due Process Legal Update: The Kangaroo Lives On

November 30, 2016

Court Denies Preliminary Injunction for Defunded Satirical Newspaper at UC San Diego

November 14, 2016

Student Wins Preliminary Victory in UCSD Scantron Cheating Case

October 7, 2016

‘Stacking the Deck’ Against Due Process at UCSD

August 24, 2016

As ‘The Koala’ Files Lawsuit Against University of California, San Diego, Public Records Reveal Administration’s Censorship

June 1, 2016

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FIRE Announces 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2016

February 17, 2016

Press Release

Student Newspaper’s First Amendment Lawsuit Against University of Kansas Administrators Is Important Reminder about Need to Check Student Government Power

February 10, 2016

FIRE to UC San Diego: Reverse Unconstitutional Defunding of Student Media

December 18, 2015

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California Court: UCSD Sexual Assault Proceedings Violated Student's Due Process Rights

July 14, 2015

Universities Must Not Intrude Upon Freedom of Conscience in 'Values' Statements

January 16, 2014

Liberty Requires Tough Choices: The Student Funding Dilemma

July 31, 2013

Will Creeley on Hate Speech Rules in UC-San Diego Student Newspaper

October 2, 2012

What's in a Name? At UC San Diego, Threats to Academic Freedom

July 19, 2011

Faculty Committee Issues Stinging Report on Academic Freedom Violations at UC San Diego

June 9, 2011

Staff Editorial in UCSD 'Guardian' Gets It Right on Proposed Hate Speech Bill

April 2, 2010

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UCSD Campus Publications Guard the First Amendment with Vigilance

April 2, 2010

Five University of California Campuses Missed the Memo on New Discriminatory Harassment Policy

March 19, 2010

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Rights in the News: First Amendment Wins Out at UCSD

March 12, 2010

Behind the Scenes at UCSD: 'Guardian' Shows the Lengths Student Government Went to Gain Control of Media

March 12, 2010

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Victory for Freedom of the Press: UC San Diego Ends Unconstitutional Funding Freeze

March 11, 2010

Victory for Freedom of the Press: UC San Diego Ends Unconstitutional Funding Freeze

March 11, 2010

Press Release

In 'Pajamas Media,' FIRE's Robert Shibley Criticizes Censorship of 'Hate Speech' at UCSD

March 11, 2010

In Battling Racism, UC San Diego Must Not Follow the University of Delaware's Example

March 10, 2010

Rights in the News: Greg's New Book Project Announced as Battle For Free Speech Continues at UCSD

March 6, 2010

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Two California Student Newspapers Address UCSD Free Speech Issues: One Right, One Wrong

March 3, 2010

UCSD Students to Protest First Amendment Violations Today

March 3, 2010

San Diego Columnist: Investigating Protected Speech is an Expensive Mistake

March 1, 2010

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Rights in the News: FIRE on Front Lines as Free Speech Saga Unfolds at UCSD

February 27, 2010

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Why Doesn't FIRE Condemn [Insert Your Least Favorite Expression Here]?

February 26, 2010

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San Diego's American Civil Liberties Union Writes Three Letters Defending Free Speech at UCSD

February 26, 2010

Noose Reported at UCSD Library; Not Protected Speech

February 26, 2010

UCSD Missed the Memo on New UC Harassment Policy

February 25, 2010

UCSD Upholds Media Funding Ban on 33 Organizations

February 25, 2010

Double Standards at UCSD

February 25, 2010

Support FIRE's Work at UCSD!

February 23, 2010

Silverglate on 'Corrupted Language' in Campus Speech Codes, Federal Law

February 23, 2010

UC San Diego Freezes Funds to 33 Media Groups, Dissolves Student TV, Threatens to Punish Students for Protected Speech

February 23, 2010

UC San Diego Freezes Funds for 33 Media Groups, Dissolves Student TV, Threatens to Punish Students for Protected Speech

February 23, 2010

Press Release

Two Years Later, New and Improved Speech Policy at UCSD Nears Implementation

October 16, 2009

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Proposed Speech Policy Reform at UCSD Finalized

June 12, 2009

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UCSD Students Organize Against Proposed Speech Restrictions; FIRE Writes Letter

June 22, 2007

Students Walk Out at UCSD as Dismissal of TAs Raises Academic Freedom Concerns

May 30, 2007

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Journalism Association Condemns Press Freedom Violations

August 16, 2006

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