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Below are articles, opinions, and news items on events and ideas affecting the academy or related to campus news. We don’t always agree with the thoughts put forth in these articles, nor do we do endorse any third-party site or outlet we link to, but we do see value in bringing them to your attention as a way to start or further the discussion they pertain to.

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June 4, 2019

Undue Burden
Inside Higher Ed

June 3, 2019

Speaking Out in the Classroom
Inside Higher Ed

China Is Warning Its Students About Going to College in America. Here’s Why That Matters.
The Chronicle of Higher Education

June 1, 2019

Student Group Ignites Tension Over Free Speech at Williams College
The Berkshire Eagle (Massachusetts)

May 31, 2019

PC Insanity May Mean the End of American Universities
The New York Post

NYU Teaches the Wrong Lesson on Free Speech
New York Daily News

How College Students Really Feel About Free Speech on Campus
The Daily Signal

Commencement Controversy at NYU
Inside Higher Ed

Alabama Lawmakers Pass Free Speech Bill, Bar Campuses From Creating “Free Speech Zones”
Newsweek

May 30, 2019

University of Illinois Sued for Allegedly Chilling Speech With ‘Bias Response Team’
“KID News Radio (Illinois)

May 23, 2019

Alabama House Passes Campus Free Speech Bill on Party Line Vote
Yellowhammer News (Alabama)

The Chicago Principles Arrive at Other Universities
The Chicago Maroon

N.J. College Leaders Condemn, Pledge to Investigate Social-media Video of Young People Spewing Racial Slur
The Philadelphia Inquirer

As President Bruce Benson Leaves CU, He Commits To Expanding The Conservative Policy Program
Colorado Public Radio

May 22, 2019

Survey: Almost Half of College Students Prefer Inclusivity Over Free Speech
The Epoch Times

TX Campus Free Speech Bill Nears Finish Line
KTRH News (Texas)

Some Good News for Advocates of Intellectual Freedom
RealClearEducation

May 21, 2019

Yeah, Political Correctness Is Cool, But What About Our First Amendment Right?
Odyssey

No Spotless Record: Censorship at UChicago
The Chicago Maroon

Mandating Free Speech on Campus
WNAX (South Dakota)

UTEP Students Could Soon be Guaranteed Right to Exercise Free Speech on Campus
KFOX14 (Texas)

May 20, 2019

Rep. Jordan, Find Some New Talking points
The Frederick News-Post

Separate and Unequal for Jewish Groups on Campus
Tablet

Sen. Doug Jones, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Align Secondary and Higher Education
Alabama Political Reporter

At Morehouse, a Speech to Remember
Inside Higher Ed

The New SAT Score: So Many Questions
Inside Higher Ed

May 19, 2019

A Commencement Speaker Pledges to Pay Off an Entire Class’s Student Loans
The Chronicle of Higher Education

What Happens When a Billionaire Swoops In to Solve the Student-Debt Crisis
The Atlantic

May 17, 2019

Last-Minute Tenure Threat
Inside Higher Ed

New SAT Score: Adversity
Inside Higher Ed

Is It a Free Education You Want, or an Affordable One?
Real Clear Education

Higher Education in America
Creators Syndicate

Texas House Passes Senate Bill Seeking to Ensure “Free Speech” on College Campuses
The Texas Tribune

Free Speech on Campus — Discourage Donations to Schools That Refuse to Implement It
The Hill

May 16, 2019

Why Are SAT Takers Getting an ‘Adversity Score’? Here’s Some Context.
The Chronicle of Higher Education

SAT to Give Students ‘Adversity Score’ to Capture Social and Economic Background
The Wall Street Journal

How can Funders Support Scholars with an Alternative Point of View?
Philanthropy Daily

Why One Scholar Sees Little Evidence on Campus of a Free-Speech ‘Crisis’ — but Plenty of Panic
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Ole Miss Professor Slammed Over Political Tweet Gets Tenure
The Associated Press

Alabama Moves to Protect Free Speech on Campus
Alabama Today

Outrage After U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Calls to ‘Gas’ Campus Jews
The Washington Free Beacon

The Skewed Line-Up of Commencement Speakers
The Volokh Conspiracy

May 15, 2019

Gen Z Split on Whether Hate Speech Should be Protected by First Amendment
The Boston Globe

State Efforts to Quell Israel Boycott Movement Raise Free-Speech Objections
The Wall Street Journal

May 14, 2019

Report: Students Favor Free Speech Rights, Inclusivity Almost Equally
Inside Higher Ed

Campus Progressives Want Certain Voices to be Silenced
Boston Herald

May 9, 2019

Pro-Israel Student Group ‘Silenced’ at Williams
Inside Higher Ed

May 8, 2019

The Real Threats to Free Speech on Campus
The Portland Observer

MT Gov. Bullock Vetoes College Campus Free Speech Bill
Montana Public Radio

May 7, 2019

First Amendment Attorney Talks About Free Speech on Campus
Daily Republic (California)

Court Hears Arguments in Georgia Campus Speech Dispute
Atlanta Journal Constitution

Maine Voices: How to Really Establish Free Speech on Campus
Portland Press Herald

May 6, 2019

Free Speech on Campus: Considering State and Federal Action
Evolution News & Science Today

May 2, 2019

UConn Law Dean Apologizes for His Handling of a Campus Speech on Islamophobia by Palestinian-American Activist Linda Sarsour
The Hartford Courant

May 1, 2019

Stitt Signs Campus Free Speech Bill
The Oklahoman

April 29, 2019

Middlebury College Canceled His Speech. Then, a Few Students Redeemed the Situation.
The Daily Signal

Matt Fridy’s Alabama Campus Free-Speech Act
National Review

White Nationalists Disrupt Professor’s Talk
Inside Higher Ed

April 26, 2019

Free Speech Means All Should Have the Chance to Comment
The Daily News (Michigan)

April 25, 2019

Agree or Disagree with Sessions, But Give Amherst College Credit
MassLive

April 24, 2019

‘Hawaiian Day’ Timeline: How a USD Controversy Sparked Change in State Law
The Argus Leader (South Dakota)

April 23, 2019

Arizona Case Shows the Difference Between Campus Free Speech and Harassment
The Daily Signal

Wisconsin’s Voters Deserve Better Than Model Legislation
The Badger Herald

April 22, 2019

Charges Dropped Against UA Students Who Protested Border Patrol on Campus
Arizona Public Media

Charges Dropped for the ‘Arizona Three’
Tucson Local Media

Fix Free Speech or No Higher-Ed Act Reauthorization
National Review

The Higher Education Act Must Protect Free Speech
The Hill

April 19, 2019

Controversial Speaker, His Event Canceled by Middlebury College, Finds an Audience in a Campus Seminar
The Chronicle of Higher Education

April 18, 2019

One Man With No Ties To Towson University Arrested During Anti-LGBTQ+ Protest On Campus
CBS Baltimore

Remember the Value of Free Speech on Florida’s College Campuses
Tampa Bay Times

April 17, 2019

Conservative Speaker Coming to Middlebury College: What Happened on Campus Last Time
Burlington Free Press (Vermont)

A Turning Point in the Campus Free-Speech Crisis
National Review

UC Community Skeptical of Trump’s Executive Order for Free Speech
Daily Bruin (UCLA)

Bill of Right Bash to Promote Free Speech Turns Confrontational
KLEW (Idaho)

University Rejects Calls to Fire Camille Paglia
Inside Higher Ed

UMKC Chancellor Response to Conservative Speaker Attack Faces Backlash in Missouri Legislature
The Kansas City Star

Harvard President Condemns Heckler’s Veto After Mob Shuts Down His Speech
The Washington Examiner

Berkeley College Republicans to Host Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer
KNBC (Los Angeles)

April 16, 2019

SA Senate Denounces Vandalism, Threats After GW YAF Posters Were Torn Down
The GW Hatchet (George Washington University)

The Subtle Erosion of Academic Freedom
Inside Higher Ed

Conservative Activist Candace Owens Calls Antifa “Neo-KKK” Before Speaking at Ivy League Republican Event
Newsweek

University Responses to Free Speech Unequal
The Emory Wheel (Emory University)

How One University Earned a ‘Green Light’ Rating from FIRE
National Review

Do Universities Have a Self-censorship Problem?
The Washington Post

Florida Education News: Vouchers, Free Speech, Charter Schools and More
Tampa Bay Times

Jeff Sessions’ Speech on Campus Met with Questions, Protests
Minnesota Daily

April 15, 2019

DeSantis Promotes Free Speech on College Campuses
The Associated Press

Anti-Zionists Deserve Free Speech
The New York Times

Activists Try to Stop Conservative Writer Michael Knowles from Speaking at UMKC, Throw Liquid at Him
Reason

Burgum Signs Campus Free Speech Bill
The Forum (North Dakota)

DeSantis at FSU stop: Universities Shouldn’t ‘Shield’ Students From Free Speech
Tallahassee Democrat

April 14, 2019

Cycle of Righteous Grievance Drives UA-Border Patrol Controversy
Arizona Daily Star

April 12, 2019

Harvard President Lawrence Bacow to Activist Students Who Shut Down His Talk: ‘The Heckler’s Veto Has No Place’ Her
Reason

Conservative Commentator Assaulted While Giving Speech on College Campus
The Washington Examiner

April 11, 2019

Want Free Speech on Campus? Educate Students Instead of Lecturing Administrators
Des Moines Register

University Urged to Drop Cases Involving Immigration Protest
The Associated Press

Demonstrators Attend Meeting Over UA Handling of Border Patrol Protesters
Arizona Public Media

The Texas State Student Senate Voted to Bar a Conservative Group. Then Gov. Abbott Questioned if the School Deserves State Funding
The Texas Tribune

Jane Kirtley on Free Speech in America
Minnesota Public Radio

April 10, 2019

Conservative “Ordered Liberty” Podcast Records Episode on Campus
The Michigan Daily (The University of Michigan)

On Tucson Campus, University of Arizona Students See Different Sides to Free Speech Debate
Arizona Republic

Protesters Remain Silent at Free Speech Demonstration
KOLD News (Arizona)

Trump Issues Executive Order on Free Speech, Though Impact at Northwestern Remains Unclear
The Daily Northwestern

College Student Leaders Talk Bipartisanship in Downtown D.C.
The Tower (Catholic University)

‘Turning Point USA’ Group Speaks with Texas State Students About Free Speech, Campus Ban
Fox 7 (Austin)

Presidential Executive Order Raises Questions About Free Speech on Campuses
Hawaii Public Radio

Hundreds on Campus Protest Border Patrol, Arrests of UA Students
Arizona Daily Star

Trump Hat Causes Ruckus at Suffolk County Community College
Newsday

Free Speech Laws are Working in Texas. Let’s Not Mess with Them.
The Houston Chronicle

Weber State Calls Out ‘Racist’ Speech After White Supremacist Materials Found on Campus
ABC4 News (Utah)

Former ACLU President Argues Against Censoring Hateful Speech at Law School Talk
The Chicago Maroon (The University of Chicago)

Turning Point USA Draws Ire of Protesters
the Chronicle (Connecticut)

Amherst College’s Glossary of ‘Wokeness
National Review

Free Speech Isn’t Dead on College Campuses, But It Might Be Ailing
Real Clear Education

Intellectual Freedom or Indoctrination? Debate Over University Views Goes Back Decades
WFSU (Florida)

Students, Faculty Spar |Over Free Speech, Speaker Invitations
The Williams Record (Williams College, MA)

Ben Shapiro Event Met with Minimal Protest
The Los Angeles Loyolan

How will Trump’s Executive Order Protecting Free Speech on Campuses Affect Duke?The Chronicle (Duke University)

Free Speech Should not be Partisan Issue
The Daily Orange

At UConn talk, Conservative Influencer Candace Owens Addresses Accusations That her Rhetoric Inspired the Christchurch Gunman
Hartford Courant (Connecticut)

April 9, 2019

Student Organization Hosts Controversial Conservative |Speaker at Baylor University
KCEN (Texas)

Support for Group Exemplified Free Speech at KSU
The Mercury (Kansas)

Trump’s Executive Order Helps, but the Real Free Speech Fight is on the Ground
The Washington Examiner

Tulsa Community College to Allow Milo Yiannopoulos to Speak, Citing Free Speech Laws
Newsweek

Texas State Student Government Tries to Kick Conservative Student Group off Campus
KVUE (Texas)

Why are University Administrators Afraid of Trump’s Free Speech Executive Order?
The Washington Examiner

Campus Free Speech Laws Being Enacted in Many States, but Some May do More Harm Than Good
The Associated Press

Trumped-Up Orders
The Harvard Crimson

Anger Over N-Word at American U
Inside Higher Ed

‘The Time for Engagement’
Inside Higher Ed

How Important Is Freedom of Speech on College Campuses?
Epoch Times

April 7, 2019

New Iowa Free-speech Law Strengthens Campus Culture
The Daily Iowan (University of Iowa)

April 6, 2019

Trump Executive Order to Enforce Free Speech
The Maroon (Loyola University New Orleans)

Will Trump’s Executive Order on Free Speech Scare Student Activists Silent?
Fortune

UA Students’ Clash with Border Patrol Agents Brings Threats, International Attention
Arizona Daily Star

Campuses are Broken Because of What We Teach
The Washington Examiner

April 5, 2019

Emory University Students Upset by Flyers Criticizing Israel
The Associated Press

University of Arizona Charges 3rd Student in Border Patrol Protest
The Arizona Republic

Is There a Race Problem at the University of Tennessee?
Knoxville News

A Border Patrol Protest Resulted in Criminal Charges for Three University of Arizona Students
Teen Vogue

University of Arizona President says charging Border Patrol Protesters Was Right Decision
The Arizona Republic

Figures of Speech
Oklahoma Gazette

April 4, 2019

Students Drown Out Protesters Spreading ‘Hate Speech’ on Rowan Campus
Politico

University of Arizona will Charge 2 Students Over Protest of Border Patrol Event on Campus
USA Today

House Passes Campus Free Speech Act
The Fairfield Ledger (Iowa)

A Quick Word on Campus Speech
News & Record (North Carolina)

Ted Cruz Threatens Legal Action Against Yale Law School for Policy that ‘Blacklists Christian Organizations’
The Washington Examiner

On the Need to Protect Free Speech on Campus
National Review

April 3, 2019

The Looming Danger for Dissident Professors
Minding the Campus

Arizona Students Arrested for Interrupting a Border Patrol Event Have Free Speech Rights, Too
Reason

Arizona Professors Call for Charges to be Dropped Against Students who Protested Border Patrol
The Hill

College Student Confronts Teen Wearing MAGA hat: ‘It is a Symbol of White Supremacy’
Yahoo News

No Free Speech “Crisis” on Campuses, Trump and Legislators Should Leave Discipline to Administrators, Report Says
Newsweek

What is College Administrators’ Role in Protecting Free Speech on Campus?
Education Dive

Report: No ‘Crisis’ in Free Speech
Inside Higher Ed

April 2, 2019

University of Arizona Students Charged After Border Patrol Protest
Arizona Republic

Two Students Charged After Protesting Border Patrol Event at University of Arizona
The New York Times

Beloit College Cancels Conservative Speaker’s Lecture After Protests
Epoch Times

If There Is a Free-Speech ‘Crisis’ on Campus, PEN America Says, Lawmakers Are Making It Worse
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Speech and Debate: The President of a Private College in New York Stands up Against Free Speech, Sort of
New York Daily News

April 1, 2019

“I Don’t Want to See That,” Missouri Student Tells Campus Visitor Wearing a MAGA Hat
The Kansas City Star

Trump’s Executive Order on Free Speech is a Good Idea
The Utah Statesman

Trump’s Executive Order on Campus Free Speech — The Key Context it Leaves Out
San Diego Union-Tribune

A War of Words: Here’s Why Free Speech Advocates are Scrutinizing University of Texas Policies
The Daily Texan (UT Austin)

March 2019: From the IHS President

Trump Signs Executive Order Protecting Free Speech on College Campuses
The New York Times | March 21, 2019

Trump’s Executive Order May Jeopardize Yale’s Federal Grants
Yale Daily News | March 25, 2019

3/31/19

Forget the Shouting and Demonizing: College Students Organize Civil Discussions
The Washington Post | March 31, 2019

CU Boulder Students Can Earn Tuition Scholarships Riding Bikes, Volunteering
The Denver Post | March 31, 2019

Forget the Shouting and Demonizing: College Students Organize Civil Discussions
The Washington Post | March 31, 2019

Can the Federal Government Rescue Campus Free Speech?
Real Clear Politics | March 31, 2019

3/30/19

Union president: Speech on College Campuses Should be Constructive – Not Free
The Daily Gazette (New York) | March 30, 2019

Minnesota Professor’s Suspension Fuels Academic Freedom Debate
Star Tribune (Minnesota) | March 30, 2019

3/29/19

A College Lecture on Confederate Statues Made me Realize I’m Squelching Free Speech on Campus
The Chicago Tribune | March 29, 2019

State Bills Would Expand Campus Free Speech Beyond UT Policy
Austin American-Statesman | March 29, 2019

Trump is Miscast as a Protector of Free Speech, but There is a Real Problem on Campus
USA Today | March 29, 2019

Another Speaker Shut Down
Inside Higher Ed | March 29, 2019

3/28/19

Trump’s Order on Speech Raises Issues
Albany Democrat-Herald | March 28, 2019

Trump’s Free Speech Order for Colleges Gets Support Across Political Spectrum: Poll
The Washington Times | March 28, 2019

Restoring Free Speech on Campus is Fundamental: Trump’s Executive Order a Solid First Step
The Hill | March 28, 2019

Trump’s Vision for Higher Education is Limiting Student Loans and Prioritizing For-profit Colleges
Vox | March 28, 2019

Why Trump’s Decision to Intervene in Campus Speech Policies is so Dangerous
The Washington Post | March 28, 2019

Here’s Why Teaching the Constitution is Important for Students – and for Society
The Philadelphia Inquirer | March 28, 2019

Empower Students with Information About What Their Education Will Produce
The Hill | March 28, 2019

3/27/19

Free-Speech Restrictions on Campuses Still a Problem, Nonprofit Says
The Epoch Times | March 27, 2019

Kentucky’s Bevin Signs Bill to Protect Expression on Campus, Ban ‘Free Speech’ Zones
The Washington Times | March 27, 2019

Kim Reynolds Signs Bill Requiring Iowa Universities to Respect ‘Free Speech’ on Campus
Des Moines Register | March 27, 2019

How Trump’s Executive Order on College Free Speech Honors the Spirit of Martin Luther King
New York Daily News | March 27, 2019

Whose Freedom of Speech?
Inside Higher Ed | March 27, 2019

3/26/19

College Student Says His Dorm Room Was Set on Fire Because He’s Conservative: ‘Sad Day in America’
Yahoo News | March 26, 2019

MTSU Media, Entertainment Dean Ken Paulson Stepping Down to Focus on Free Speech Center
The Tennessean | March 26, 2019

5 Lawsuits That Could Bring Major Change to Higher Ed
Education Dive | March 26, 2019

Lou Holtz: Trump is Right on Campus Free Speech
Orlando Sentinel | March 26, 2019

Trump’s Disingenuous Crusade for Free Speech at UC Berkeley
San Francisco Chronicle | March 26, 2019

Waiting-and-Seeing on the Trump Campus Free Speech Executive Order
Reason | March 26, 2019

About that Campus Free Speech Executive Order
Reason | March 26, 2019

The Revolution Is Upon Us
Inside Higher Ed | March 26, 2019

3/25/19

Conservative Group at ASU Apologizes for Racist, Anti-Semitic Postings Online
Arizona Republic | March 25, 2019

Free Expression Suppressed at Patrick Henry College
Loudon Times-Mirror (Virginia) | March 25, 2019

Why States Must Protect Free Speech on Campus
The Washington Times | March 25, 2019

Bipartisan Policy Council Discussion Launches Campus Free Expression Project
Diverse Issues in Higher Education | March 25, 2019

Trump’s Free Speech Executive Order Misguided
The Ithacan (Ithaca College, NY) | March 25, 2019

South Dakota Protects Free Speech on Campus
National Review | March 25, 2019

Trump’s Executive Order on Free Speech is Remarkably Thin — but a Signal to the Right
The Washington Post | March 25, 2019

In Our Opinion: Teaching First Amendment is the Solution to Free Speech on College Campuses
Deseret News (Editorial) | March 25, 2019

Why Colleges Like Trump’s Campus Speech Order
The New York Times | March 25, 2019

Free speech: Can Universities Take Back Control?
The Hill | March 25, 2019

Trump’s Free Speech Executive Order is Both Unnecessary and Unconstitutional
The Daily Tar Heel (University of North Carolina) | March 25, 2019

Trump’s Order on College Free Speech Will Also Protect Speech He Hates
The Washington Post | March 25, 2019

3 Arrested in Dorm Fire Incident at Tulane
Inside Higher Ed | March 25, 2019

A Campus Is Not the Place for Free Speech
Inside Higher Ed | March 25, 2019

The Campus Free Speech Problem Trump Doesn’t Talk About
Inside Higher Ed | March 25, 2019

Social Media, a Suspension and Free Speech
Inside Higher Ed | March 25, 2019

Trump’s Executive Order May Jeopardize Yale’s Federal Grants
Yale Daily News | March 25, 2019

3/24/19

Trump’s College Free Speech Order Ambiguous and Unlawful, Experts Say
Harvard Crimson | March 24, 2019

IU Responds to Trump Administration’s Free Speech Executive Order
Indiana Daily Student | March 24, 2019

Speech Bill a Reflection of the Times
The Oklahoman (Editorial) | March 24, 2019

Washington University Responds to Free Speech Executive Order
Student Life (Washington University) | March 24, 2019

3/22/19

How Trump’s Executive Order on Campus Free Speech Affects Religious Students
Deseret News | March 22, 2019

Trump’s Fight for Campus Justice is Only Beginning
New York Post | March 22, 2019

President Trump is Correct to Shine Light on Campus Free Speech
The Hill | March 22, 2019

Trump’s Executive Order on College Free Speech is Unconstitutional
Los Angeles Times | March 22, 201

Donald Trump’s Dangerous Attack on Campus Free Speech
RealClearEducation | March 22, 2019

Trump’s Free-Speech Executive Order and the Right’s Fixation on Campus Politics
The New Yorker | March 22, 2019

Trump’s Executive Order On Campus Free Speech Actually Needs To Be Stronger (And Better)
Forbes | March 22, 2019

The Profound Bad Faith in the Campus Free Speech Debate, in 2 Screenshots
Vox | March 22, 2019

The Politics and Policy of Trump’s Campus Free-Speech Order
National Review | March 22, 2019

Trump’s Free Speech Order Leaves Some Big Questions
Politico | March 22, 2019

Trump’s Executive Order on Campus Free Speech: The Key Context it Leaves Out
The Sacramento Bee (Editorial) | March 22, 2019

3/21/19

Trump Orders Colleges to Back Free Speech or Lose Funding
The Associated Press | March 21, 2019

Full Impact of Trump’s Campus Order is Now a Matter for Free Debate
Newsday | March 21, 2019

Trump Order Demands Free Speech on Campus
Las Vegas Review-Journal | March 21, 2019

A Couple of Wins for Free Speech
Boston Herald | March 21, 2019

Colorado Universities Say They Already Comply with Trump’s Executive Order on Campus Free Speech
The Denver Post | March 21, 2019

Trump Signs Executive Order on Free Speech at College Campuses
Chicago Sun-Times | March 21, 2019

Trump Signs Executive ‘Free Speech’ Order for U.S. Colleges
Reuters | March 21, 2019

Trump Ties Colleges’ Federal Research Funds to Free Speech
Voice of America | March 21, 2019

The Only Thing Trump’s Executive Order Protects is Government Red Tape
The Washington Examiner | March 21, 2019

Trump’s Free-Speech Order Could Have Been Harsher. But Higher-Ed Leaders Still Don’t Approve.
The Chronicle of Higher Education | March 21, 2019

Trump Signs Executive Order Protecting Free Speech on College CampusesThe New York Times | March 21, 2019

Trump Will Sign Executive Order Requiring Colleges To Promote ‘Free Inquiry’ If They Want Federal Research Funds
Reason | March 21, 2019

Trump’s Redundant Executive Order on Campus Speech
The Atlantic | March 21, 2019

Trump Signs Executive Order on Free Speech on College Campuses
The Washington Post | March 21, 2019

‘I am with you’: President Trump Signs Executive Order on Free Speech at College Campuses
USA Today | March 21, 2019

Trump to Sign Executive Order Protecting Campus Free Speech
U.S. News & World Report | March 21, 2019

Critics Worry Trump’s Free Speech Order Could Limit Expression, Research
The Wall Street Journal | March 21, 2019

Trump Signs Broad Executive Order
Inside Higher Ed | March 21, 2019

3/20/19

Trump Plans Campus Free-Speech Event at White House
Las Vegas Review-Journal | March 20, 2019

Trump Invites President of Oswego Conservative Student Organization Who Faced Threats to White House
Syracuse Post-Standard | March 20, 2019

The Left Should Support President Trump in Protecting Free Speech on College Campuses
San Francisco Chronicle | March 20, 2019

Trump to Issue Order Tying Federal Grants to Free Speech on Campus
The Wall Street Journal | March 20, 2019

3/19/19

Bill Advances in Iowa to Ban Campus Free Speech Zones
Legal Insurrection | March 19, 2019

3/18/19

LAUSD Mural Debate Reignites as Korean American Coalition Launches New Campaign
The Los Angeles Times | March 18, 2019

How to Find Trustworthy College Admissions Advice
The New York Times | March 18, 2019

The Week That Shook College Admissions
Inside Higher Ed | March 18, 2019

College Admissions Scandal: What Did the Students Know About ‘The Side Door,’ and What Should Happen Next?
USA Today | March 18, 2019

Elite-College Admissions Were Built to Protect Privilege
The Atlantic | March 18, 2019

Political ‘Litmus Tests’ in Florida
Inside Higher Ed | March 18, 2019

Higher Education Roundup
Overlawyered (Cato’s Law Blog) | March 18, 2019

Minnesota College Republicans Catch Several Vandals in the Act After Installing Hidden Security Camera
The Tennessee Star | March 18, 2019

I Completed My Son’s College Applications Just To Learn He Didn’t Want to go to College
USA Today | March 18, 2019

3/17/19

Should All College Admissions Become Need-Blind?
The Wall Street Journal | March 17, 2019

Ignorance Was Bliss for the Children of the College-Admissions Scandal
The Atlantic | March 17, 2019

Colleges Rethink Athletic Special Admissions in Wake of Indictments
The Wall Street Journal | March 17, 2019

3/16/19

U. Chicago Law School Ethnic/Racial Groups Organizes Boycott Due to School’s Defense of Free Speech Rights
The College Fix | March 16, 2019

Student Protest: Rebels Without a Clue
Psychology Today | March 16, 2019

Scandal Lays Bare Stress of Elite College Admissions Process
The Washington Post | March 16, 2019

3/15/19

What the Admissions Scandal Reveals About Secrecy, Privilege, and the Nature of Merit
The Chronicle of Higher Education | March 15, 2019

On Campus, the Fallout From the College Admissions Scandal
The Wall Street Journal | March 15, 2019

College Admissions Scandal: Your Questions Answered
The New York Times | March 15, 2019

A New Guide for Schools to Stop White Supremacists From Recruiting Kids to Their Cause
The Washington Post | March 15, 2019

Yes, Students at Sarah Lawrence Are Demanding Free Detergent. But There’s More to It Than You Might Think.
The Chronicle of Higher Education| March 15, 2019

The Slowing of Higher Education’s Liberal Slide
Real Clear Policy | March 15, 2019

When a Student Mob Came For My Job, My College Did Not Support Me
The American Spectator | March 15, 2019

Who’s the Snowflake? We Tenured Professors, That’s Who
Philadelphia Inquirer | March 15, 2019

Universities Already Protect and Promote Free Speech
Philadelphia Inquirer | March 15, 2019

Students Should Rethink Their Role in Free Speech Debates
Philadelphia Inquirer | March 15, 2019

A Win for Free Speech
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette | March 15, 2019

3/14/19

Liberal NY College Students Demand Administrators Deal with ‘Racist White Professors,’ Provide Free Detergent
Fox News | March 14, 2019

Kentucky Legislature Passes College Free Speech Bill Ppposed by ACLU
The Courier Journal (Kentucky) | March 14, 2019

Campus Speech Bill Passes Iowa House; Kim Reynolds to Host Roundtable with Betsy DeVos
Sioux City Journal (Iowa) | March 14, 2019

Trump is Not the Fix for Free Speech on the Quad
The Detroit News | March 14, 2019

Celebrities Lose Work, Students Sue U.S. Colleges in Admissions Scandal
Reuters | March 14, 2019

NC State Student Government Plan for Better ‘Racial Climate’ Runs Afoul of First Amendment
The College Fix | March 14, 2019

3/13/19

Bribery Scandal Reveals ‘Weak Spots’ in the Admissions System. Don’t Look So Shocked.
The Chronicle of Higher Education | March 13, 2019

Sarah Lawrence College Protesters Retaliate Against Conservative Professor, Prove Him Right
The Washington Examiner | March 13, 2019

Spoiled Students Insist Uber-Left Sarah Lawrence Is Racist Because Tuition Is Expensive
The Federalist | March 13, 2019

Trump Considers Executive Order on Student Loans, Campus Free Speech
The Washington Times | March 13, 2019

Sandy Salmon’s Iowa Campus Free-Speech Act
National Review | March 13, 2019

When Students Want to Review a Tenured Professor
Inside Higher Ed | March 13, 2019

3/12/19

The Man Behind the Alleged $25 Million College-Admissions Cheating Scandal
The Wall Street Journal | March 12, 2019

TV Stars and Coaches Charged in College Bribery Scheme
The Associated Press | March 12, 2019

Hollywood Actors, CEOs Accused of Paying Bribes, Faking Photos to Scam U.S. College Admissions
Reuters | March 12, 2019

Banner Controversy at UF is Lesson in Free Speech
Tampa Bay Times | March 12, 2019

Reed College Trains RAs to Recognize Covert White Supremacy. Examples: ‘Colorblindness’ and ‘Assuming Good Intentions Are Enough.’
Reason | March 12, 2019

Conservative Students File Police Reports After Their ‘Build the Wall’ Banners are Stolen
The Washington Examiner | March 12, 2019

At the University of Chicago, Free Expression Trumps a White House Edict
The Chicago Tribune (Editorial) | March 12, 2019

Sarah Lawrence College Students Protest Politics Professor Over Conservative Op-ed
Fox News | March 12, 2019

Students Occupy Building, Demand No-Whites-Allowed Scholarships, Free Meals, Laundry Detergent, Storage
The College Fix | March 12, 2019

Celebrities and CEOs Caught In A College Admissions Scandal
Fortune | March 12, 2019

A Professor Spoke the Truth, He Still Pays the Price
National Review | March 12, 2019

Activist Students Demand Sarah Lawrence College Punish a Conservative Professor for Expressing His Views
Reason | March 12, 2019

Actresses, Business Leaders and Other Wealthy Parents Charged in U.S. College Entry Fraud
The New York Times | March 12, 2019

3/11/19

Trump’s Campus Free-Speech Order and Our Cold Civil War
National Review | March 11, 2019

3/10/19

Religious Recruiters Should Stop Preying on College Kids
The Rocky Mountain Collegian | March 10, 2019

On Campus Speech: Thanks, Mr. President — But No Thanks
La Crosse Tribune (Wisconsin) | March 10, 2019

Taxpayers Shouldn’t Fund Colleges That Don’t Protect Free Speech
The New York Post | March 10, 2019

The Danger of Trump’s Threat to Police Free Speech on College Campuses
San Francisco Chronicle | March 10, 2019

Trump’s Plan to Take on Campus Speech Police is Long Overdue
Creators Syndicate | March 10, 2019

Proponents Look for Trump ‘Free Speech’ Executive Order to Hit Universities Where it Hurts: Their Funding
The Washington Examiner | March 10, 2019

3/9/19

Arkansas State Drops Policy on Speech Expression Zones
The Associated Press | March 9, 2019

3/8/19

White Nationalist Speaker Provokes Controversy with Iowa State University Visit
Des Moines Register | March 8, 2019

Bigoted Material Targeting Women, LGBTQ Community Posted at Stanislaus State
The Sacramento Bee | March 8, 2019

Free-speech Posturing by a President Who Hates Free Speech
The Orange County Register | March 8, 2019

Both Sides Jumped the Gun on Judging Trump’s Campus Free Speech Executive Order
The Washington Examiner | March 8, 2019

Law School Crackdown on ‘Hawaiian Day’ Prompts First Amendment Investigation
The Washington Examiner | March 8, 2019

Trump’s Executive Order Won’t Solve Campus Free Speech Woes
The Washington Examiner | March 8, 2019

At the University of Chicago, Free Expression Trumps a White House Edict
The Chicago Tribune | March 8, 2019

12 Groups Oppose Trump Idea on Campus Speech
nside Higher Ed | March 8, 2019

A Free Speech Purist Opts Not to Use the N-Word
Inside Higher Ed | March 8, 2019

Trump Takes on Campus Speech Police
The Boston Herald | March 8, 2019

3/7/19

How Should Colleges Respond to Cults of Misinformation?
Atlanta Journal Constitution | March 7, 2019

Arizona Attorney General Office Looks Into MAGA Incident at Perry High School
The Arizona Republic | March 7, 2019

Donald Trump’s Latest Assault on American Free Speech
Chicago Sun-Times | March 7, 2019

Campus Free Speech Bill Revisited
South Dakota Public Broadcasting Network | March 7, 2019

Hundreds Protest Hong Kong Student’s Expulsion From University in Row Over Free Speech
Reuters | March 7, 2019

Free Speech Doesn’t Need the President Fixing a Cultural Problem by Executive Order
The San Francisco Chronicle | March 7, 2019

A Tough Balance
Inside Higher Ed | March 7, 2019

3/6/19

The Real Threat to Free Speech on Campus? It’s Not Administrators
Bloomberg | March 6, 2019

Students, Taxpayers Should Cheer Trump’s Bid to Stop Campus Censorship
The New York Post | March 6, 2019

Trump Says He Will Sign Free Speech Order for College Campuses
The New York Times | March 6, 2019

Free Speech is Good. Trump’s Campus Free Speech Executive Order? Maybe Not
The Washington Examiner | March 6, 2019

Why Trump Is Justified In Suggesting An Executive Order On Campus Free Speech
Forbes | March 6, 2019

Securing Free Speech on Campus, Part II
Reason | March 6, 2019

Man Accused of Punching Conservative Activist at UC-Berkeley Charged With Three Felony Counts
The Epoch Times | March 6, 2019

I was Assaulted at Berkeley Because I’m Conservative. Free Speech is Under Attack.
USA Today | March 6, 2019

The Real Reason Trump is Pushing a Free Speech Order on College Campuses
CNN | March 6, 2019

3/5/19

Securing Free Speech on Campus, Part 1
Reason | March 5, 2019

President Trump’s Campus Speech Order
Cato at Liberty | March 5, 2019

Trump’s Proposed Order on Campus Speech Follows Wave of Complaints
The Associated Press | March 5, 2019

Trump’s Proposal to Enforce Campus Free Speech Will Only Hurt Conservatives
The Washington Post | March 5, 2019

University of Chicago President Speaks Out on Trump’s Proposed Order on Free Speech
The Chicago Tribune | March 5, 2019

Trump’s Free-Speech Executive Order: Oh, The Ironies
Forbes | March 5, 2019

Unpacking Trump’s Promise on Free Speech

Inside Higher Ed | March 5, 2019

Opposition to Trump’s Executive Order Plan
Inside Higher Ed | March 5, 2019

Legal Scholars Don’t Know the Details of Trump’s Order on Campus Speech. But They Think It’s a Mistake.
The Chronicle of Higher Education | March 5, 2019

3/4/19

Trump Vows Executive Order on Campus Free Speech
Inside Higher Ed | March 4, 2019

Yes, There is a Free Speech Problem on Campus
The College Fix | March 4, 2019

University Changes ‘Hawaiian Day’ Party Theme to ‘Beach Day’ Over Cultural Insensitivity Concerns
Yahoo! News | March 4, 2019

3/3/19

Trump Says He’ll Issue Order Protecting Campus Free Speech
The Associated Press | March 3, 2019

Executive Order for Free Speech Would do More Harm Than Good
The Pitt News (University of Pittsburgh) | March 3, 2019

Trump Vows Executive Order On College ‘Free Speech,’ Threatens Schools’ Funding
Huffington Post | March 3, 2019

Trump Vows That an Executive Order on Campus Free Speech Is Coming ‘Very Soon’
Reason | March 3, 2019

Trump Lets Loose at CPAC in Longest Speech of His Presidency
NBC News | March 3, 2019

President Donald Trump, in CPAC Speech, Said He’ll Sign ‘Free Speech’ Executive Order
Yahoo! News | March 3, 2019

3/2/19

UT Austin Vigorously Protects Free Speech
UT Austin | March 2, 2019

Trump Promises Executive Order That Could Strip Colleges of Funding if They Don’t ‘Support Free Speech’
The Washington Post | March 2, 2019

Lawmakers Advance Bill Pitched as University Campus Free Speech Protection
The Salt Lake Tribune | March 2, 2019

In Trump’s Wide-Ranging, ‘Off-script’ CPAC Speech, He Ignored His Chaotic Week and Lashed out at Mueller and Democrats
Seattle PI | March 2, 2019

Trump Says He’ll Sign Executive Order for Free Speech on College Campuses
The Hill | March 2, 2019

Trump Suggests Man Assaulted at UC Berkeley Sue the Campus, California
San Francisco Chronicle | March 2, 2019

3/1/19

A Right Hook in Berkeley Revives Debate Over Campus Speech
The New York Times | March 1, 2019

‘This has Exploded’: Fired Utility Worker’s Federal Case a Tale of Confederate Statues, Racism and Facebook
The Tennessean | March 1, 2019

2/28/19

Missouri Has Another Chance to Show That it Pretends to Care About Student Free Speech
The College Fix | February 28, 2019

2/26/19

A University Gallery Showed Art with Confederate Imagery. Then Students Called to Remove It.
The Washington Post | February 26, 2019

All of Arizona’s Public Universities Now Protect Free Speech in Writing
The College Fix | February 26, 2019

2/25/19

Texas Flagship Universities Fly the Flag for Freedom of Speech on Campus Campuses
Forbes | February 25, 2019

We Must Fight Back Against the Idea, Rampant on U.S. Campuses, that Speech Can be Violent
New York Daily News | February 25, 2019

Free-speech Suit Against ASU Goes on Despite New State Law
Arkansas Democrat Gazette | February 25, 2019

2/24/19

Community Members Gather to Discuss Protesting Ben Shaprio’s Visit to Campus
The Michigan Daily | February 24, 2019

We Must Defend Free Thought
Quillette | February 24, 2019

2/23/19

Hate Groups Have Tripled in Utah, Southern Poverty Law Center Says, and Their Presence has been Felt in Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake Tribune | February 23, 2019

University of Michigan Underlines Free Speech Protections
The Associated Press (Michigan) | February 23, 2019

Racist Posters Re-emerge at Stanislaus State in Turlock, Removed by Campus Police
The Modesto Bee (California) | February 23, 2019

Creating an Ivory Tower Welcoming to Conservatives
Real Clear Politics | February 23, 2019

2/22/19

Free Speech for All, Even Racists and Transphobes
Central Michigan Life | February 22, 2019

2/21/19

Police Are Investigating an Alleged Assault That Reportedly Left a Conservative Activist with a Black Eye on the UC Berkeley Campus
Seattle Post-Intelligencer | February 21, 2019

2/20/19

LSU Deemed a ‘Red Light’ School for Policies Restricting Free Speech
The Daily Reveille (LSU) | February 20, 2019

Student Government Approves Resolution Supporting Adoption of the Chicago Statement Free Speech Standards
The Daily Texan (UT Austin) | February 20, 2019

Liberals Aren’t the Only Ones Guilty of Being ‘Snowflakes’
The State Press (Arizona) | February 20, 2019

UDC Criticized for Inviting Josh Lopez, Tarnished by Anti-Semitism Scandal, to Speak
The Washington Post | February 20, 2019

When Speaker Series Has Mostly White Men
Inside Higher Ed | February 20, 2019

2/19/19

Duke Law Students Ask Supreme Court to Hear Case of Free Speech Activists
The Chronicle (Duke University) | February 19, 2019

Is the Campus Free-Speech Crisis Overblown?
The Wall Street Journal | February 19, 2019

2/18/19

‘Should White Boys Still Be Allowed to Talk?’
Inside Higher Ed | February 18, 2019

Why Diversity Matters (if Done Properly)
The Kansas State Collegian | February 18, 2019

Stop Few Angry Students on Left from Hijacking Campus Debate
Atlanta Journal Constitution | February 18, 2019

Free Speech Policy Stirs Controversy at University of Michigan
The Detroit News | February 18, 2019

2/17/19

Lawmakers to Talk Presumptive Probation, Campus Free Speech
The Associated Press (South Dakota) | February 17, 2019

2/16/19

GOP Backing Free Speech Bill Aimed at Universities
Bowling Green Daily News (Kentucky) | February 16, 2019

2/15/19

Students Get Death Threats Over ‘Build the Wall’ Display
National Review | February 15, 2019

2/14/19–From Our President

When Students Are Confused About Freedom of Expression, Flip the Script
By Emily Chamlee-Wright and Sarah Skwire
InsideSources | February 14, 2019