North Carolina bill takes aim at threat to free speech on campus

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North Carolina bill takes aim at threat to free speech on campus

by WorldTribune Staff, May 1, 2017 The North Carolina state House in late April passed a bill aimed at fortifying free speech at the 16 schools in the University of North Carolina system. House Bill 527: Restore/Preserve Campus Free Speech, which has a companion bill in the Senate, requires that state public universities maintain “the fullest degree of intellectual […]

Court rules N.C. university cannot ban discussions by Christians with other students

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Court rules N.C. university cannot ban discussions by Christians with other students

by WorldTribune Staff, July 21, 2016 North Carolina State University has agreed to revise its policy banning Christian students from discussing their faith with other students after a court ruled the university’s solicitation policy unconstitutional. NC State said it will no longer block the free speech rights of students after Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) attorneys […]