With Graduation Near, Colleges Seek to Balance Safety and Students’ Right to Protest Gaza War
Since the war began, colleges and universities have struggled to balance campus safety with free speech rights amid intense student debate and protests.
FIRE’s Will Creeley on Campus Speech Controversies Amid Israel-Hamas War
In an interview in January, FIRE's legal director Will Creeley discussed the First Amendment questions surrounding recent campus controversies.
A Recent History of Free Speech on College and University Campuses
Campus protests are once again eliciting an escalated police presence as tensions have risen amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. What does this mean for students and speakers?
Video: Frequently Asked Questions on Basic Free Speech Principles
In partnership with FIRE, First Amendment Watch developed a series of videos to help universities teach students about their free speech rights protected by the First Amendment.
Teacher Guide: Speech Not Protected by the First Amendment
This teacher guide discusses many of the important unprotected categories of speech that have led to contentious First Amendment litigation through the years.
Pro-Palestinian Protests Sweep US College Campuses Following Arrests at Columbia
Schools sought to diffuse tensions over Israel’s war with Hamas while struggling with where to draw the line between allowing free expression while maintaining campus safety.