Univ. of Mich. Housing Staff Can’t Censor Speech on Dorm Doors
The new policy comes after a watchdog group that supports free speech on college campuses filed a lawsuit against the university.
The new policy comes after a watchdog group that supports free speech on college campuses filed a lawsuit against the university.
The student-run group Feminist United sued the university for allowing threatening, sexist comments to be made on social media.
After the lawsuit from student group Liberty Hangout, KSU has dropped their policy to charge students a security fee when holding an event on campus.
The lawsuit claimed UC Berkeley school officials did not set the same restrictions for liberal speakers as they did for republican speakers.
The lawsuit was filed by a Milo Yiannopoulos supporter who claimed UC Berkeley violated her First Amendment Rights as well as other complaints.
Here’s how U.S. institutions of higher education are attempting to address the security issues surrounding controversial speakers and protests.
The University of Colorado board of regents unanimously voted to pass policies regarding free speech and academic freedoms on campus.
Skirmishes broke out at UNC-Chapel Hill between protesters on both sides of the Silent Sam confederate monument removal controversy.
The settlement does not preclude the university from charging student groups security fees in the future.
The report blamed violent campus protests on a coordinated campaign to organize events on college campuses likely to incite violent reactions.
By creatively integrating systems you can both improve campus safety and increase your return on investment.
For students to thrive in their classrooms, they need not only educational tools to learn but also an environment that allows them to achieve their full potential—one where they feel safe. Controlling access is a critical part of providing a safe learning atmosphere.
