A bill filed in Nebraska would require universities to only present a single candidate's name to the public during presidential searches instead of four.
A Nebraska bill would allow universities to conduct more secretive presidential searches
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Maryland and Illinois join nationwide anti-censorship movement by filing New Voices bills
In a momentous week for the nationwide New Voices campaign, Maryland and Illinois have joined the list of states with legislation pending to protect students journalists from administrative censorship. Maryland’s bill, Senate Bill 764, introduced by Democratic Sens. Jamin Raskin and Jim Rosapepe on Feb. 5, would extend to high school and college student journalists… Continue reading Maryland and Illinois join nationwide anti-censorship movement by filing New Voices bills
Maryland and Illinois join nationwide anti-censorship movement by filing New Voices bills
Maryland and Illinois are the fifth and sixth states to introduce student press freedom legislation in recent months.
Mount St. Mary's student newspaper adviser fired after paper's investigation into president's emails
After the university president was quoted by the student newspaper as comparing freshmen to bunnies who need "a Glock to their heads," prompting national criticism, the adviser and a tenured professor were fired.
Texas student paper adviser and advertising coordinator pull strip club ad after reader backlash
The student editorial board slammed the decision by professional staff members to pull a strip club ad after media attention and reader backlash.
Free speech advocates debate whether Hazelwood standard impedes students’ education on the First Amendment
SPLC's Adam Goldstein discusses the First Amendment and threats on free speech in K-12 schools and college campuses with Baylor University President Ken Starr.
Massachusetts high school newspaper exposes lack of true student representation in town school committee
A high school newspaper accused administrators of unlawfully picking students to serve on an advisory committee, instead of opening up the positions to a student election.
NEWS RELEASE: University Daily Kansan editors file First Amendment lawsuit challenging retaliatory funding cut
A complaint filed in U.S. district court cites remarks by KU budget committee members tying the newspaper's 50 percent funding reduction to a sharply worded editorial calling for reforms in campus elections.
Editors of the Daily Kansan filed First Amendment suit against university administrators for funding reduction
The Daily Kansan is alleging that the Student Senate cut its funding in half in response to an editorial criticizing the student government.
Florida appellate judge: Florida university allowed to withhold hazing records under FERPA
The student-run news site, KnightNews.com, had sued the university in 2013 for redacting public records and shutting reporters out of disciplinary hearings.