As our nation enjoys the holiday weekend and celebrates Independence Day, FIRE is reminded that many colleges and universities continue to disregard the fundamental rights immortalized by the First Amendment and promised in their own materials. These rights—including freedom of speech, legal...
The Student Press Law Center (SPLC) reported this week on the ongoing lawsuit of Patrick Esfeller against Louisiana State University (LSU) for violating Esfeller's free speech and due process rights. After his ex-girlfriend accused him of harassment, Esfeller was notified in November 2006 that he faced...
As our nation enjoys the holiday weekend and celebrates Independence Day, FIRE is reminded that many colleges and universities continue to disregard the fundamental rights immortalized by the First Amendment and promised in their own materials. The schools that are the worst of the worst when it comes...
FIRE announces its Speech Code of the Month for July 2008: Delta State University. Delta State's harassment policy provides that harassment occurs when the work or learning environment "is one that a reasonable person would objectively find hostile or abusive or one that the particular person who...