Facing a free speech or academic freedom issue?

Learn what rights do professors have in college classrooms, and find the line between academic freedom and the expressive rights of students.

Some questions typically raised with respect to the Faculty Legal Defense Fund (“FLDF”) are the same as or similar to some of those asked about cases submitted to FIRE.

Faculty members are often shocked to learn that many of the same rules that apply to employees of the postal service also apply to professors at public universities.

FIRE’s core defense program provides free assistance to faculty whose fundamental civil liberties are violated.

FIRE’s college Policy Reform team works to proactively and systematically challenge campus policies that violate students’ and faculty members’ free speech and due process rights.

Facing a university investigation? Have officials refused to share evidence or follow fair procedures? FIRE’s lawyers may be able to help.

FIRE advocates for individual rights at both the state and federal level by advocating on behalf of rights-protective legislation and against proposed laws that threaten student and faculty due process rights.

The award honors and celebrates faculty who go above and beyond to courageously defend their colleagues’ rights to free speech and academic freedom.

Hosting a FIRE speaker is a great way to catalyze social change by educating members of your community about the importance of free speech, due process, and religious liberty.

Learn more about the FIRE Faculty Network and hear from our staff of First Amendment experts by watching our faculty webinar series.

FIRE’s college policy reform team works to proactively and systematically challenge campus policies that violate college students’ and faculty members’ free speech rights.