Home Colleges (Find a School) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Public University Champaign, IllinoisSearch all Schools News Speech Code RatingYellowDue Process Ratings D, D, B Free Speech Rankings 104 of 251 Cases 6 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire News University of Illinois insists forcing faculty to promote DEI against their will doesn’t threaten academic freedom October 17, 2022 News University of Illinois Title IX mandatory reporting policy creates chilling effect, potentially hampers student press October 17, 2019 FIRE alerts students to due process threats using campus newspapers February 23, 2018 On Free Speech, Double Standards, and Professor Mike Adams December 2, 2016 Steven Salaita Settles Lawsuits with University of Illinois November 12, 2015 News Salaita’s ‘Why I Was Fired’ Article Puts Civility in the Spotlight October 8, 2015 News Free Speech on Campus: The 10 Worst Offenders of 2014 May 5, 2015 Blog 2015 ‘Jefferson Muzzle’ Awards Feature FIRE Cases April 21, 2015 FIRE Announces 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech in 2014 March 2, 2015 Press Release Salaita Sues U. of Illinois Over Rescinded Job Offer January 29, 2015 U. of Illinois Board of Trustees Will Not Reconsider Hiring Salaita January 16, 2015 ‘New York Times’ Columnist David Brooks Calls for End to Speech Codes January 13, 2015 News U. of Illinois Committee Recommends Reevaluation of Steven Salaita December 24, 2014 Center for Constitutional Rights and Allies Write to Universities About Problems with Mandating ‘Civility’ November 19, 2014 U. of Illinois Board of Trustees Votes Against Salaita Appointment September 12, 2014 U. of Illinois Totally Blows It on Salaita Defense August 22, 2014 News Free Speech Advocates Urge Consistency in Protecting Speech August 14, 2014 News Did U. of Illinois Withdraw Job Offer to Prof over Controversial Tweets? August 7, 2014 News University of Illinois Chancellor Echoes Respect for First Amendment, Encourages Discussion January 30, 2014 University of Illinois Administration Respects First Amendment, Rejects Censorship; Discussion Ensues January 28, 2014 'Inside Higher Ed' Highlights Concerns about Proposed UIUC Electronic Communications Policy September 15, 2011 Victory: University of Illinois Shelves Proposed Email Policy Due to Free Speech Problems September 14, 2011 FIRE, AAUP Warn University of Illinois about Proposed Electronic Communications Policy September 9, 2011 FIRE at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Today September 28, 2010 NPR's 'All Things Considered' on Two FIRE Cases about Christian Professors August 16, 2010 Update: UIUC Responds to FIRE's Letter, Confirms Victory July 30, 2010 Blog Victory for Academic Freedom at UIUC July 30, 2010 Alliance Defense Fund Goes Head to Head with the University of Illinois over Howell Case July 21, 2010 UIUC 'Suspends Decision' against Adjunct Professor, Fails to Resolve Rights Violation July 20, 2010 More Developments at UIUC in Case of Punished Catholic Professor July 19, 2010 FIRE Intervenes after UIUC Professor Dismissed, Highlighting Violation of Academic Freedom July 16, 2010 Is Nothing Sacred? Comedy Central Joins Many Universities in Caving to Threats of Violence for Depictions of Mohammed April 23, 2010 FOIA Request Reveals That University of Illinois Administrators Conspired to Censor Student Speech February 1, 2010 Repression of Political Speech and Activity Abounds on College Campuses in 2008 December 24, 2008 Weekly Media Round-up: Victory at Temple College Highlights FIRE’s Week November 7, 2008 Weekly Media Round-up: FIRE’s Policy Statement on Political Activity a Needed Voice of Reason on Campus October 17, 2008 With Election Weeks Away, Political Speech Under Attack on America’s Campuses October 15, 2008 Press Release Stanley Fish Misunderstands FIRE on Illinois ‘Buttons’ Controversy October 14, 2008 Blog National Attention Continues for FIRE’s Work at Illinois October 8, 2008 University of Illinois Responds to Widespread Complaints Against Ban on Political Activity October 6, 2008 Weekly Media Round-up: FIRE’s Expertise Widely Cited, and Pressure Grows on Brandeis and Third Circuit Schools October 3, 2008 Blog CFN Member Tim Nuccio Joined to Advance Liberty October 3, 2008 Blog ‘Chicago Tribune’ Highlights FIRE’s Work Defending Political Speech October 3, 2008 University of Illinois Bans Wide Variety of Political Activity by Faculty September 25, 2008 FIRE Quarterly: ‘From the Board of Directors’ March 2, 2007 Lessons from the Communications Revolution February 26, 2007 Blog Illinois Retires Chief Illiniwek February 16, 2007 David Ross Asks an Uncomfortable Question February 16, 2007 Misunderstanding ‘Threats’ at the University of Illinois February 15, 2007 University of Illinois Threatens Student with Punishment for Online Speech February 14, 2007 Press Release Free Speech Zones at University of Illinois January 10, 2007 Acton Gorton’s ‘Truly Astonishing Experience’ May 10, 2006 Possibly the Most Newsworthy Cartoons in History March 17, 2006 Student Press in Jeopardy with ‘Hosty’ March 3, 2006
News Speech Code RatingYellowDue Process Ratings D, D, B Free Speech Rankings 104 of 251 Cases 6 NewsDeplatformingsLeader StatementsScholars Under Fire
University of Illinois insists forcing faculty to promote DEI against their will doesn’t threaten academic freedom October 17, 2022 News University of Illinois Title IX mandatory reporting policy creates chilling effect, potentially hampers student press October 17, 2019 FIRE alerts students to due process threats using campus newspapers February 23, 2018 On Free Speech, Double Standards, and Professor Mike Adams December 2, 2016 Steven Salaita Settles Lawsuits with University of Illinois November 12, 2015 News Salaita’s ‘Why I Was Fired’ Article Puts Civility in the Spotlight October 8, 2015 News Free Speech on Campus: The 10 Worst Offenders of 2014 May 5, 2015 Blog 2015 ‘Jefferson Muzzle’ Awards Feature FIRE Cases April 21, 2015 FIRE Announces 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech in 2014 March 2, 2015 Press Release Salaita Sues U. of Illinois Over Rescinded Job Offer January 29, 2015 U. of Illinois Board of Trustees Will Not Reconsider Hiring Salaita January 16, 2015 ‘New York Times’ Columnist David Brooks Calls for End to Speech Codes January 13, 2015 News U. of Illinois Committee Recommends Reevaluation of Steven Salaita December 24, 2014 Center for Constitutional Rights and Allies Write to Universities About Problems with Mandating ‘Civility’ November 19, 2014 U. of Illinois Board of Trustees Votes Against Salaita Appointment September 12, 2014 U. of Illinois Totally Blows It on Salaita Defense August 22, 2014 News Free Speech Advocates Urge Consistency in Protecting Speech August 14, 2014 News Did U. of Illinois Withdraw Job Offer to Prof over Controversial Tweets? August 7, 2014 News University of Illinois Chancellor Echoes Respect for First Amendment, Encourages Discussion January 30, 2014 University of Illinois Administration Respects First Amendment, Rejects Censorship; Discussion Ensues January 28, 2014 'Inside Higher Ed' Highlights Concerns about Proposed UIUC Electronic Communications Policy September 15, 2011 Victory: University of Illinois Shelves Proposed Email Policy Due to Free Speech Problems September 14, 2011 FIRE, AAUP Warn University of Illinois about Proposed Electronic Communications Policy September 9, 2011 FIRE at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Today September 28, 2010 NPR's 'All Things Considered' on Two FIRE Cases about Christian Professors August 16, 2010 Update: UIUC Responds to FIRE's Letter, Confirms Victory July 30, 2010 Blog Victory for Academic Freedom at UIUC July 30, 2010 Alliance Defense Fund Goes Head to Head with the University of Illinois over Howell Case July 21, 2010 UIUC 'Suspends Decision' against Adjunct Professor, Fails to Resolve Rights Violation July 20, 2010 More Developments at UIUC in Case of Punished Catholic Professor July 19, 2010 FIRE Intervenes after UIUC Professor Dismissed, Highlighting Violation of Academic Freedom July 16, 2010 Is Nothing Sacred? Comedy Central Joins Many Universities in Caving to Threats of Violence for Depictions of Mohammed April 23, 2010 FOIA Request Reveals That University of Illinois Administrators Conspired to Censor Student Speech February 1, 2010 Repression of Political Speech and Activity Abounds on College Campuses in 2008 December 24, 2008 Weekly Media Round-up: Victory at Temple College Highlights FIRE’s Week November 7, 2008 Weekly Media Round-up: FIRE’s Policy Statement on Political Activity a Needed Voice of Reason on Campus October 17, 2008 With Election Weeks Away, Political Speech Under Attack on America’s Campuses October 15, 2008 Press Release Stanley Fish Misunderstands FIRE on Illinois ‘Buttons’ Controversy October 14, 2008 Blog National Attention Continues for FIRE’s Work at Illinois October 8, 2008 University of Illinois Responds to Widespread Complaints Against Ban on Political Activity October 6, 2008 Weekly Media Round-up: FIRE’s Expertise Widely Cited, and Pressure Grows on Brandeis and Third Circuit Schools October 3, 2008 Blog CFN Member Tim Nuccio Joined to Advance Liberty October 3, 2008 Blog ‘Chicago Tribune’ Highlights FIRE’s Work Defending Political Speech October 3, 2008 University of Illinois Bans Wide Variety of Political Activity by Faculty September 25, 2008 FIRE Quarterly: ‘From the Board of Directors’ March 2, 2007 Lessons from the Communications Revolution February 26, 2007 Blog Illinois Retires Chief Illiniwek February 16, 2007 David Ross Asks an Uncomfortable Question February 16, 2007 Misunderstanding ‘Threats’ at the University of Illinois February 15, 2007 University of Illinois Threatens Student with Punishment for Online Speech February 14, 2007 Press Release Free Speech Zones at University of Illinois January 10, 2007 Acton Gorton’s ‘Truly Astonishing Experience’ May 10, 2006 Possibly the Most Newsworthy Cartoons in History March 17, 2006 Student Press in Jeopardy with ‘Hosty’ March 3, 2006
University of Illinois insists forcing faculty to promote DEI against their will doesn’t threaten academic freedom October 17, 2022 News
University of Illinois Title IX mandatory reporting policy creates chilling effect, potentially hampers student press October 17, 2019
Center for Constitutional Rights and Allies Write to Universities About Problems with Mandating ‘Civility’ November 19, 2014
University of Illinois Chancellor Echoes Respect for First Amendment, Encourages Discussion January 30, 2014
University of Illinois Administration Respects First Amendment, Rejects Censorship; Discussion Ensues January 28, 2014
'Inside Higher Ed' Highlights Concerns about Proposed UIUC Electronic Communications Policy September 15, 2011
Victory: University of Illinois Shelves Proposed Email Policy Due to Free Speech Problems September 14, 2011
FIRE, AAUP Warn University of Illinois about Proposed Electronic Communications Policy September 9, 2011
Alliance Defense Fund Goes Head to Head with the University of Illinois over Howell Case July 21, 2010
FIRE Intervenes after UIUC Professor Dismissed, Highlighting Violation of Academic Freedom July 16, 2010
Is Nothing Sacred? Comedy Central Joins Many Universities in Caving to Threats of Violence for Depictions of Mohammed April 23, 2010
FOIA Request Reveals That University of Illinois Administrators Conspired to Censor Student Speech February 1, 2010
Weekly Media Round-up: FIRE’s Policy Statement on Political Activity a Needed Voice of Reason on Campus October 17, 2008
With Election Weeks Away, Political Speech Under Attack on America’s Campuses October 15, 2008 Press Release
University of Illinois Responds to Widespread Complaints Against Ban on Political Activity October 6, 2008
Weekly Media Round-up: FIRE’s Expertise Widely Cited, and Pressure Grows on Brandeis and Third Circuit Schools October 3, 2008 Blog
University of Illinois Threatens Student with Punishment for Online Speech February 14, 2007 Press Release
