This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on October 22, 2018 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! I use a daily quiz that has a two-fold purpose: first, it tests the students’ knowledge of the day’s reading material; and second, it provides a focus for…
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) released its 2024 HBCU Economic Impact Report, detailing how historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been drivers for social mobility and economic growth throughout the nation. The report, “Transforming Futures: The Economic Engines of HBCUs”, commissioned by UNCF’s Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute (FDPRI), is a comprehensive, data-driven…
The Coalition to March on the RNC held a pre-planned demonstration on Monday, July 15, where they rallied across the river from the Fiserv Forum at Red Arrow Park, followed by a family-friendly march. The coalition commended the 120 affiliated organizations and 3,000 people who attended the demonstration, but it initially expected upwards of 10,000…
The mayor of Surprise, Arizona had Rebekah Massie arrested in front of her 10-year-old daughter for questioning a city attorney’s pay at a council meeting Mayor cited unconstitutional rule banning complaints about city officials Free speech group FIRE sues in federal court to defend Americans’ right to criticize the government SURPRISE, Ariz., Sept. 3, 2024…
During a long car ride to Provincetown, my wife suggested we listen to a New York Times podcast on Phil Donahue (1935-2024) and his recent passing. I was marginally interested. “Sure, okay,” I replied. As I listened I became fascinated by the story of the man and his life, and especially his talk show legacy. Ken Paulson In the…
Meta’s Oversight Board has affirmed the social media company’s decision to leave up three Facebook posts containing the controversial slogan, “From the river to the sea.” The board’s determination that a blanket ban on the phrase would unjustifiably limit political speech aligns with what FIRE told the board in a public comment. The Oversight Board is an independent…
Back-to-school season means unpacking dorm rooms, finalizing course registration, and getting involved in campus activities. This year, it should also include reviewing the changes your college or university very likely made to their speech-related policies this summer. Colleges often update policies during the summer months when students are off campus. But after last year’s post-October…
University of Virginia takes the top spot, while Harvard, Columbia, and NYU share an “Abysmal” free speech status. 55% of students find it difficult to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on campus, the highest ever recorded on any issue. WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 5, 2024 – This year’s College Free Speech Rankings — released today by the Foundation for Individual…
FIRE is pleased to welcome political columnist and commentator Liz Peek to our Advisory Council, where she brings a wealth of experience in the media and financial industries to the fight for free expression. As a columnist for The Hill, Fox News, and the New York Sun, and a frequent on-air contributor to various Fox…
Not long ago, students at the University of Dayton in Ohio enjoyed “the full expression of their thoughts, positions, and opinions on all contemporary and intellectual issues.” No longer. FIRE wrote UD on Aug. 14, after school police officers subjected students to interrogation in direct retaliation for the students’ criticism of police. Criticizing police is, of course, protected…