The PEN Pod: On Speaking Up and Questioning Authority with Lora Burnett
“It’s a little bit chilling to say the least—and I think deliberately chilling—as in a deliberate attempt to chill free speech, for the college to single out three women… More
Open Letter to the President of East Tennessee State University
We write to share our concerns for the First Amendment rights of members of the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) men’s basketball team. More
Setting New Norms for the Dorms: Campus Free Speech and Residence Life in 2021
For college and university housing officers, PEN America offers pointers on what to expect in 2021 based on our spring survey conducted in partnership with ACUHO-I. More
New Education Department Rule Threatens University Funding
“President Trump and Secretary DeVos have been committed to making free speech and religious liberty on campus a wedge issue." More
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