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Boston University

Boston University: University Orders Faculty to Take Down Pride Flags

University claims Pride flags in faculty office windows constitute speech on behalf of the university instead of individual faculty speech.

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California State University - Chico

California State University, Chico: University Bans Spring Greek Life Recruitment

FIRE demands Chico State restore rush week and refrain from guilt-by-association restrictions.

Advocacy

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana College: Student Journalists Stifled from Speaking Directly to Sources

FIRE reminds SAC of student journalists’ and faculty members’ First Amendment rights.

Advocacy

City of Cape Coral: Officials Threaten Legal Action over Community Groups’ Use of City Seal and Logo

A Cape Coral, Florida, ordinance bars private citizens from using the city seal and logo without prior written permission.

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Georgetown University

Georgetown University: Administration Probes Student Group’s Social Media Post about Muslims

FIRE urges Georgetown to immediately end its review of Georgetown College Republicans’ X post.

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Manchester Community College: Administrators Tell Student to Move Table Because of Political Content

FIRE urges Manchester Community College to allow student expression in outdoor areas on campus despite any political nature.

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The Catholic University of America

Catholic University: Administration Vetoes Antisemitism Event for Not Presenting “Both Sides”

FIRE urged CUA to approve SSI’s event requests and assure students that it would not compel speech as a condition for approval of student events.

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Salisbury University

Salisbury University: Administration Postpones Speaker Event Amid Student Backlash

FIRE urges Salisbury to let controversial speaking event happen regardless of community pressure.

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Rutherford County Library System: Board of Directors Considers Viewpoint-Based Removal of Books

The board of the Rutherford County Library System in Tennessee discussed removing over a hundred books from its entire collection based on the books’ perceived promotion of “gender confusion.”

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Albemarle County School Board: Proposed Student Activities Policy

Following a controversy over the views of a guest speaker invited by the Turning Point USA chapter at Western Albemarle High School in Virginia, the Albemarle County School Board initiated a review of the policy governing student activities.

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