Freedom IndexCampus & Education
Campus & Education examines how free speech and censorship debates play out in schools, universities, and academic institutions. From campus protests to classroom policies, this category explores the challenges, opportunities, and evolving standards of expression in educational environments.
Axios reported Monday that the Trump administration finalized its framework to evaluate advanced AI models, “but it won’t say what the…
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Free Speech Dispatch covers censorship trends and challenges around the world. If you want to know where free expression is…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Aug. 4, 2026 — The University of Alabama has received a “green light” rating from the Foundation for…
This article originally appeared in The Los Angeles Times on Aug. 1, 2026. According to Times editorial policy, the newspaper…
The following statement can be attributed to John Coleman, FIRE’s legislative counsel for AI and free expression.The FTC is considering…
The city commission of Emporia, Kansas, has endured countless hours of public criticism. What it could not endure was a…
UMass Dartmouth recently rescinded the student newspaper adviser’s contract, and student journalists suspect the decision is part of a broader effort…
When Ben Mueller started searching for news in California’s Marin County, he immediately thought of Jeffrey Epstein. He figured America’s third-richest county…
PHILADELPHIA, July 30, 2026 — U.S. colleges are increasingly eliminating or narrowing restrictive speech codes, continuing an encouraging trend that…
Caroline Cunningham is a rising junior at the University of Alabama, where she is majoring in legal history on the pre-law…
SEBRING, Fla., July 29, 2026 — In a story stranger than fiction, a Florida college fired an English professor for nothing…