Home Colleges (Find a School) University of California No type yet University Oakland, CaliforniaSearch all Schools News Speech Code RatingCases 3 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire News Censorship Costs: University of California system lost $800,000 defending censorship of ‘The Koala’ October 9, 2020 Report: Top colleges and universities restrict rights of professional and student press August 6, 2020 University of California Academic Senate, University of Illinois endorse free expression December 13, 2017 Chemerinsky: First Amendment Must Be University of California’s Policy September 29, 2015 Students and Regents Demand University of California Adopt Unconstitutional Policy September 18, 2015 State Department’s Anti-Semitism Definition Would Likely Violate First Amendment on Public Campuses May 22, 2015 News South Carolina Lawmakers Campaign for Freedom of Association February 11, 2015 News Former Regent Warns of UC’s ‘Disregard for Constitutional Rights’ September 17, 2014 Debate Over North Carolina Religious Pluralism Law Continues July 22, 2014 Former University of California System President Gets Free Speech Right July 14, 2014 News Reflections on Student Groups and Freedom of Association from ‘Unlearning Liberty’ June 18, 2014 News Tyler Clementi Act: Still Well-Intentioned, Still a Threat to Free Expression March 31, 2014 News University of California System Protects Faculty Freedom of Speech August 1, 2013 Will Creeley on Hate Speech Rules in UC-San Diego Student Newspaper October 2, 2012 ‘LA Times’ Quotes FIRE’s Will Creeley on UC ‘Hate Speech’ Issue September 19, 2012 The Best Campus Climates are Those That Make People Think September 6, 2012 Blog FIRE’s Creeley on ReasonTV: Why Banning ‘Hate Speech’ Doesn’t Work August 27, 2012 News Volokh on the University of California's Proposed 'Hate Speech' Code August 14, 2012 UC President Yudof’s Office Responds to FIRE’s Letter August 9, 2012 FIRE Warns U. of California President: Reject Recommendation, Don’t Pick Fight with First Amendment August 8, 2012 University of California Advisory Panel to First Amendment: Bring It On August 3, 2012 A Roundup of 2011’s Free Speech Case Law December 28, 2011 In Defining Harassment, Some University of California Schools Continue to Ignore System President November 23, 2011 Reaping What Was Sowed by the Supreme Court in 'Martinez', Ninth Circuit's Decision in 'Alpha Delta' is a Worrying One for Freedom of Association August 10, 2011 This Month in FIRE History: Victory for Freedom of Association at Central Michigan University April 18, 2011 Extensive Article on Controversy Over Campus Christian Groups in 'Deseret News' April 14, 2011 Arizona Bill Would Allow Student Organizations to Exercise Expressive Association April 6, 2011 The Year of 'Christian Legal Society v. Martinez' December 22, 2010 Greg Interviewed about the Dangerous Likelihood of Colleges Misinterpreting 'CLS v. Martinez' August 19, 2010 Student Groups Are in Danger -- Help FIRE Defend Them! August 17, 2010 Podcast: Greg Discusses 'CLS v. Martinez' with School Reform News August 9, 2010 Los Angeles College District Taken to Task for Misconstruing 'Martinez' July 27, 2010 Greg Baylor on the CFN Conference 'Philosophy' Panel July 22, 2010 Attention, University Counsel: Narrow Holding in ‘Martinez’ Is Irrelevant to Speech Code Cases July 21, 2010 KC Johnson on What Comes After 'CLS v. Martinez' July 12, 2010 Blog Nat Hentoff: Supreme Court Got ‘Martinez’ Wrong July 9, 2010 News Cathy Young on Why ‘Martinez’ is a Dangerous Precedent July 7, 2010 In 'Chronicle' Article, Higher Education Experts Disavow the Notion that University Policies Are Safe After 'Martinez' July 2, 2010 Blog 'Wall Street Journal' and 'L.A. Times' Blast Supreme Court's Decision in 'CLS v. Martinez' July 2, 2010 The ‘Subsidy’ Is Not the Issue: The Incorrect Framing of ‘CLS v. Martinez’ July 1, 2010 SPLC's Frank LoMonte Asks: How Might 'CLS v. Martinez' Affect Student Press? July 1, 2010 Dispute Over Scope of Hastings Policy Underscores Narrowness of 'Martinez' Decision June 30, 2010 In 'Martinez,' Justice Ginsburg Disregards Serious Threat of Hostile Takeovers June 29, 2010 Law Professor Richard Epstein Weighs in on 'CLS v. Martinez' June 29, 2010 First Reactions to 'CLS v. Martinez' June 28, 2010 Kennedy's Concurrence in 'Martinez' Highlights Court's Misguided Views on Role of Student Organizations June 28, 2010 In ‘CLS v. Martinez’ Ruling, Sharply Divided Supreme Court Undermines Freedom of Association on Campus June 28, 2010 Blog Supreme Court Decision in 'CLS v. Martinez' Expected Monday June 25, 2010 Blog Supreme Court Oral Argument in 'CLS v. Martinez,' While Contentious, Transcended Ideology on Key Points April 20, 2010 After Media Weighs In, Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in 'CLS v. Martinez' April 19, 2010 FIRE Chairman Harvey Silverglate in the 'Wall Street Journal' April 16, 2010 Blog 'CLS v. Martinez' Highlights Flaws in Universities' Expansive Understanding of 'Discrimination' March 23, 2010 American Council on Education's Supreme Court Brief Gets It Wrong on 'Martinez' March 17, 2010 News 'Christian Legal Society v. Martinez' Case on CPNLive.com February 12, 2010 'Cornell Daily Sun' Explores Important Freedom of Association Issue, Previews Upcoming Supreme Court Decision in 'Martinez' January 20, 2010 2009's Struggle for Freedom of Association on Campus to be Resolved by Supreme Court in 2010 January 1, 2010 Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Hastings Law School Case; Right to Expressive Association on Campus Hangs in the Balance December 7, 2009 University of Montana Christian Legal Society Files Suit January 2, 2008
Censorship Costs: University of California system lost $800,000 defending censorship of ‘The Koala’ October 9, 2020 Report: Top colleges and universities restrict rights of professional and student press August 6, 2020 University of California Academic Senate, University of Illinois endorse free expression December 13, 2017 Chemerinsky: First Amendment Must Be University of California’s Policy September 29, 2015 Students and Regents Demand University of California Adopt Unconstitutional Policy September 18, 2015 State Department’s Anti-Semitism Definition Would Likely Violate First Amendment on Public Campuses May 22, 2015 News South Carolina Lawmakers Campaign for Freedom of Association February 11, 2015 News Former Regent Warns of UC’s ‘Disregard for Constitutional Rights’ September 17, 2014 Debate Over North Carolina Religious Pluralism Law Continues July 22, 2014 Former University of California System President Gets Free Speech Right July 14, 2014 News Reflections on Student Groups and Freedom of Association from ‘Unlearning Liberty’ June 18, 2014 News Tyler Clementi Act: Still Well-Intentioned, Still a Threat to Free Expression March 31, 2014 News University of California System Protects Faculty Freedom of Speech August 1, 2013 Will Creeley on Hate Speech Rules in UC-San Diego Student Newspaper October 2, 2012 ‘LA Times’ Quotes FIRE’s Will Creeley on UC ‘Hate Speech’ Issue September 19, 2012 The Best Campus Climates are Those That Make People Think September 6, 2012 Blog FIRE’s Creeley on ReasonTV: Why Banning ‘Hate Speech’ Doesn’t Work August 27, 2012 News Volokh on the University of California's Proposed 'Hate Speech' Code August 14, 2012 UC President Yudof’s Office Responds to FIRE’s Letter August 9, 2012 FIRE Warns U. of California President: Reject Recommendation, Don’t Pick Fight with First Amendment August 8, 2012 University of California Advisory Panel to First Amendment: Bring It On August 3, 2012 A Roundup of 2011’s Free Speech Case Law December 28, 2011 In Defining Harassment, Some University of California Schools Continue to Ignore System President November 23, 2011 Reaping What Was Sowed by the Supreme Court in 'Martinez', Ninth Circuit's Decision in 'Alpha Delta' is a Worrying One for Freedom of Association August 10, 2011 This Month in FIRE History: Victory for Freedom of Association at Central Michigan University April 18, 2011 Extensive Article on Controversy Over Campus Christian Groups in 'Deseret News' April 14, 2011 Arizona Bill Would Allow Student Organizations to Exercise Expressive Association April 6, 2011 The Year of 'Christian Legal Society v. Martinez' December 22, 2010 Greg Interviewed about the Dangerous Likelihood of Colleges Misinterpreting 'CLS v. Martinez' August 19, 2010 Student Groups Are in Danger -- Help FIRE Defend Them! August 17, 2010 Podcast: Greg Discusses 'CLS v. Martinez' with School Reform News August 9, 2010 Los Angeles College District Taken to Task for Misconstruing 'Martinez' July 27, 2010 Greg Baylor on the CFN Conference 'Philosophy' Panel July 22, 2010 Attention, University Counsel: Narrow Holding in ‘Martinez’ Is Irrelevant to Speech Code Cases July 21, 2010 KC Johnson on What Comes After 'CLS v. Martinez' July 12, 2010 Blog Nat Hentoff: Supreme Court Got ‘Martinez’ Wrong July 9, 2010 News Cathy Young on Why ‘Martinez’ is a Dangerous Precedent July 7, 2010 In 'Chronicle' Article, Higher Education Experts Disavow the Notion that University Policies Are Safe After 'Martinez' July 2, 2010 Blog 'Wall Street Journal' and 'L.A. Times' Blast Supreme Court's Decision in 'CLS v. Martinez' July 2, 2010 The ‘Subsidy’ Is Not the Issue: The Incorrect Framing of ‘CLS v. Martinez’ July 1, 2010 SPLC's Frank LoMonte Asks: How Might 'CLS v. Martinez' Affect Student Press? July 1, 2010 Dispute Over Scope of Hastings Policy Underscores Narrowness of 'Martinez' Decision June 30, 2010 In 'Martinez,' Justice Ginsburg Disregards Serious Threat of Hostile Takeovers June 29, 2010 Law Professor Richard Epstein Weighs in on 'CLS v. Martinez' June 29, 2010 First Reactions to 'CLS v. Martinez' June 28, 2010 Kennedy's Concurrence in 'Martinez' Highlights Court's Misguided Views on Role of Student Organizations June 28, 2010 In ‘CLS v. Martinez’ Ruling, Sharply Divided Supreme Court Undermines Freedom of Association on Campus June 28, 2010 Blog Supreme Court Decision in 'CLS v. Martinez' Expected Monday June 25, 2010 Blog Supreme Court Oral Argument in 'CLS v. Martinez,' While Contentious, Transcended Ideology on Key Points April 20, 2010 After Media Weighs In, Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in 'CLS v. Martinez' April 19, 2010 FIRE Chairman Harvey Silverglate in the 'Wall Street Journal' April 16, 2010 Blog 'CLS v. Martinez' Highlights Flaws in Universities' Expansive Understanding of 'Discrimination' March 23, 2010 American Council on Education's Supreme Court Brief Gets It Wrong on 'Martinez' March 17, 2010 News 'Christian Legal Society v. Martinez' Case on CPNLive.com February 12, 2010 'Cornell Daily Sun' Explores Important Freedom of Association Issue, Previews Upcoming Supreme Court Decision in 'Martinez' January 20, 2010 2009's Struggle for Freedom of Association on Campus to be Resolved by Supreme Court in 2010 January 1, 2010 Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Hastings Law School Case; Right to Expressive Association on Campus Hangs in the Balance December 7, 2009 University of Montana Christian Legal Society Files Suit January 2, 2008
Censorship Costs: University of California system lost $800,000 defending censorship of ‘The Koala’ October 9, 2020
Report: Top colleges and universities restrict rights of professional and student press August 6, 2020
University of California Academic Senate, University of Illinois endorse free expression December 13, 2017
Students and Regents Demand University of California Adopt Unconstitutional Policy September 18, 2015
State Department’s Anti-Semitism Definition Would Likely Violate First Amendment on Public Campuses May 22, 2015 News
Reflections on Student Groups and Freedom of Association from ‘Unlearning Liberty’ June 18, 2014 News
FIRE Warns U. of California President: Reject Recommendation, Don’t Pick Fight with First Amendment August 8, 2012
In Defining Harassment, Some University of California Schools Continue to Ignore System President November 23, 2011
Reaping What Was Sowed by the Supreme Court in 'Martinez', Ninth Circuit's Decision in 'Alpha Delta' is a Worrying One for Freedom of Association August 10, 2011
This Month in FIRE History: Victory for Freedom of Association at Central Michigan University April 18, 2011
Greg Interviewed about the Dangerous Likelihood of Colleges Misinterpreting 'CLS v. Martinez' August 19, 2010
Attention, University Counsel: Narrow Holding in ‘Martinez’ Is Irrelevant to Speech Code Cases July 21, 2010
In 'Chronicle' Article, Higher Education Experts Disavow the Notion that University Policies Are Safe After 'Martinez' July 2, 2010 Blog
'Wall Street Journal' and 'L.A. Times' Blast Supreme Court's Decision in 'CLS v. Martinez' July 2, 2010
Kennedy's Concurrence in 'Martinez' Highlights Court's Misguided Views on Role of Student Organizations June 28, 2010
In ‘CLS v. Martinez’ Ruling, Sharply Divided Supreme Court Undermines Freedom of Association on Campus June 28, 2010 Blog
Supreme Court Oral Argument in 'CLS v. Martinez,' While Contentious, Transcended Ideology on Key Points April 20, 2010
'CLS v. Martinez' Highlights Flaws in Universities' Expansive Understanding of 'Discrimination' March 23, 2010
'Cornell Daily Sun' Explores Important Freedom of Association Issue, Previews Upcoming Supreme Court Decision in 'Martinez' January 20, 2010
2009's Struggle for Freedom of Association on Campus to be Resolved by Supreme Court in 2010 January 1, 2010
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Hastings Law School Case; Right to Expressive Association on Campus Hangs in the Balance December 7, 2009
