Fri Sep 06 03:35:10 UTC 2024: – Harvard University ranks last in the nation for free speech for the second year in a row, according to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE)
– The annual rankings draw from over 58,000 student responses representing more than 250 colleges and universities nationwide
– Schools like Harvard, Columbia University, and New York University received an “Abysmal” rating for their speech climates
– University of Virginia had the best record on free speech, while Harvard ranked dead last
– A commencement speaker at Harvard, Maria Ressa, made antisemitic remarks and received a standing ovation
– FIRE also released a report on the impact of encampment protests on campus speech concerns, with many students feeling unsafe due to police response
– Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and the host of Breitbart News Sunday
Harvard Is Last in Free Speech Rankings — Second Year in a Row
Harvard Is Last in Free Speech Rankings -- Second Year in a Row
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