Tag: FIRE

In the Face of Hate, Public Universities Struggle to Balance Inclusivity, Free Speech

With students and faculty posting heated — and in some cases, racist — reactions to current events on social media, universities find themselves in a legal minefield as they navigate First Amendment rights and the educational ideals of tolerance and respect.

June 23, 2020

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FIRE Report Examines Free Speech on College Campuses

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) has released its annual report on institutional policies that can restrict student expression.

December 5, 2019

Fire, Water Cause Damage at Morris Brown College.

Morris Brown College, which has been struggling to regain its accreditation, has experienced yet another setback. A fire broke out over the weekend in the administration building, igniting the sprinkler system and causing severe water damage to the building, including the president’s office, according to the school’s interim president, Dr. Kevin James. He said that […]

June 2, 2019

Crews Contain Fire to Main Kansas State University Library

MANHATTAN, Kan. Crews in Manhattan Tuesday fought to contain a fire at the main Kansas State University library. The university says on its website that the smoke was reported around 4 p.m. Tuesday in Hale Library, which had been undergoing repairs. The 400,000-square-foot building was evacuated, and the university urged students to stay away from […]

May 23, 2018

Community Colleges

FIRE Sues Essex County College

Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, or FIRE, a civil liberties group, has been advocating for former adjunct Lisa Durden.

January 8, 2018

Report: Most Institutions Restrict Speech Protected by First Amendment

A new Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) report on the climate of free speech on college and university campuses reveals that despite 10 years of free speech victories in higher education, a majority of American institutions still restrict protected speech to a certain degree.

December 19, 2017

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