Free Speech at America's colleges and universities
Freedom of speech is a fundamental American freedom, and nowhere should
it be more valued and protected than at America's colleges and
universities. The "marketplace of ideas" upon which a university depends
for its intellectual vitality cannot flourish when students or faculty
members must fear punishment for expressing views that might be
unpopular with the public at large or disfavored by university
administrators. Yet this freedom is under continuous assault at many of
America's campuses. Speech codes dictating what may or may not be said,
"free speech zones" confining free speech to certain areas of campus,
and administrative attempts to punish or repress speech on a
case-by-case basis are common today in academia. FIRE's public cases
dealing with freedom of speech, listed below, demonstrate our commitment
to restoring and preserving this basic freedom on our nation's
campuses. The future of a generation of students—and of liberal
education itself—depends on our success.
Top Cases
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