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University of Illinois insists forcing faculty to promote DEI against their will doesn’t threaten academic freedom

October 17, 2022

News

University of Illinois Title IX mandatory reporting policy creates chilling effect, potentially hampers student press

October 17, 2019

FIRE alerts students to due process threats using campus newspapers

February 23, 2018

On Free Speech, Double Standards, and Professor Mike Adams

December 2, 2016

Steven Salaita Settles Lawsuits with University of Illinois

November 12, 2015

News

Salaita’s ‘Why I Was Fired’ Article Puts Civility in the Spotlight

October 8, 2015

News

Free Speech on Campus: The 10 Worst Offenders of 2014

May 5, 2015

Blog

2015 ‘Jefferson Muzzle’ Awards Feature FIRECases

April 21, 2015

FIRE Announces 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech in 2014

March 2, 2015

Press Release

Salaita Sues U. of Illinois Over Rescinded Job Offer

January 29, 2015

U. of Illinois Board of Trustees Will Not Reconsider Hiring Salaita

January 16, 2015

‘New York Times’ Columnist David Brooks Calls for End to Speech Codes

January 13, 2015

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U. of Illinois Committee Recommends Reevaluation of Steven Salaita

December 24, 2014

Center for Constitutional Rights and Allies Write to Universities About Problems with Mandating ‘Civility’

November 19, 2014

U. of Illinois Board of Trustees Votes Against Salaita Appointment

September 12, 2014

U. of Illinois Totally Blows It on Salaita Defense

August 22, 2014

Free Speech Advocates Urge Consistency in Protecting Speech

August 14, 2014

News

Did U. of Illinois Withdraw Job Offer to Prof over Controversial Tweets?

August 7, 2014

University of Illinois Chancellor Echoes Respect for First Amendment, Encourages Discussion

January 30, 2014

University of Illinois Administration Respects First Amendment, Rejects Censorship; Discussion Ensues

January 28, 2014

'Inside Higher Ed' Highlights Concerns about Proposed UIUC Electronic Communications Policy

September 15, 2011

Victory: University of Illinois Shelves Proposed Email Policy Due to Free Speech Problems

September 14, 2011

FIRE, AAUP Warn University of Illinois about Proposed Electronic Communications Policy

September 9, 2011

FIREat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Today

September 28, 2010

NPR's 'All Things Considered' on Two FIRECases about Christian Professors

August 16, 2010

Update: UIUC Responds to ��֭��'s Letter, Confirms Victory

July 30, 2010

Blog

Victory for Academic Freedom at UIUC

July 30, 2010

Alliance Defense Fund Goes Head to Head with the University of Illinois over Howell Case

July 21, 2010

UIUC 'Suspends Decision' against Adjunct Professor, Fails to Resolve Rights Violation

July 20, 2010

More Developments at UIUC in Case of Punished Catholic Professor

July 19, 2010

FIRE Intervenes after UIUC Professor Dismissed, Highlighting Violation of Academic Freedom

July 16, 2010

Is Nothing Sacred? Comedy Central Joins Many Universities in Caving to Threats of Violence for Depictions of Mohammed

April 23, 2010

FOIA Request Reveals That University of Illinois Administrators Conspired to Censor Student Speech

February 1, 2010

Repression of Political Speech and Activity Abounds on College Campuses in 2008

December 24, 2008

Weekly Media Round-up: Victory at Temple College Highlights ��֭��’s Week

November 7, 2008

Weekly Media Round-up: ��֭��’s Policy Statement on Political Activity a Needed Voice of Reason on Campus

October 17, 2008

With Election Weeks Away, Political Speech Under Attack on America’s Campuses

October 15, 2008

Press Release

Stanley Fish Misunderstands FIREon Illinois ‘Buttons’ Controversy

October 14, 2008

Blog

National Attention Continues for ��֭��’s Work at Illinois

October 8, 2008

University of Illinois Responds to Widespread Complaints Against Ban on Political Activity

October 6, 2008

Weekly Media Round-up: ��֭��’s Expertise Widely Cited, and Pressure Grows on Brandeis and Third Circuit Schools

October 3, 2008

Blog

CFN Member Tim Nuccio Joined to Advance Liberty

October 3, 2008

Blog

‘Chicago Tribune’ Highlights ��֭��’s Work Defending Political Speech

October 3, 2008

University of Illinois Bans Wide Variety of Political Activity by Faculty

September 25, 2008

FIRE Quarterly: ‘From the Board of Directors’

March 2, 2007

Lessons from the Communications Revolution

February 26, 2007

Blog

Illinois Retires Chief Illiniwek

February 16, 2007

David Ross Asks an Uncomfortable Question

February 16, 2007

Misunderstanding ‘Threats’ at the University of Illinois

February 15, 2007

University of Illinois Threatens Student with Punishment for Online Speech

February 14, 2007

Press Release

Free Speech Zones at University of Illinois

January 10, 2007

Acton Gorton’s ‘Truly Astonishing Experience’

May 10, 2006

Possibly the Most Newsworthy Cartoons in History

March 17, 2006

Student Press in Jeopardy with ‘Hosty’

March 3, 2006

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