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An Indirect Chilling of Free Speech?

Federal appeals court rules that the University of Michigan's Bias Response Team might not be able to punish students, but it may still have powers that could limit free expression on campus.

White Supremacist Alerts

Student activists at UNC Chapel Hill have created a text alert system that warns the campus when racist groups are nearby.

Massive Surge in Student Voting

A new Tufts study documents that voter turnout among college students doubled in the last midterm election, which may likely influence the coming presidential election.

Free Speech Laws Mushroom in Wake of Campus Protests

After a rash of student protests against controversial and conservative speakers on college campuses, state lawmakers around the country are passing legislation they say protect everyone’s free speech rights. Not everyone agrees.

How Not to Do Public Discourse

A program on civic virtue at UNC-Chapel Hill is raising concerns about secrecy and funding.

‘Hijacking’ Free Speech

Author argues in new book that conservatives have abused the concept of free expression on college campuses.

Campus Officers' ‘Offensive’ Online Posts Prompt Mass Firings

Hampton University fired nine police officers for posting offensive, racist and misogynistic material on social media. Experts say the social media activities of campus officers and other law enforcement officials are under heightened scrutiny.

Even ‘Offensive’ Publications Have Free Press Rights

Appeals court reinstates humor publication's lawsuit alleging that UC San Diego violated its free press and free speech rights by barring access to funds after condemning the publication as "repugnant."