Topic: Portland State University
Portland State University has faced scrutiny for its handling of free speech on campus, including incidents of censorship and punitive actions against faculty and students for expressing controversial opinions. These actions highlight the ongoing tension between academic freedom and institutional policies that may suppress individual expression. The implications of such censorship are significant for the broader discourse on free speech and the rights of individuals in educational environments.
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Federal Judge Orders UO to Pay $191K to PSU Professor Blocked for “All Men Are Created Equal” Comment
A $724,000 reminder that quoting the Declaration of Independence can still start a war in higher education.
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PSU uses YouTube’s copyright reporting system to censor video exposing the college’s censorship
Copyright claims as censorship.
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Portland State backtracks after kicking student from virtual class for using “derogatory” term “snowflake”
The college backtracked after lawsuit threats.