In 2024, Harvard University was awarded the 'Lifetime Censorship Award' by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) after achieving the worst-ever score in the College Free Speech Rankings. This distinction was given in response to Harvard's ongoing efforts to limit free speech, notably highlighted by a recent incident where Harvard threatened the NY Post with a defamation lawsuit for publishing accurate stories about its leadership. This recognition places Harvard among America's 10 Worst Censors for the year, as announced by FIRE, igniting discussions on the state of free speech and censorship within academic institutions.
After earning the worst-ever score in the history of FIRE’s College Free Speech Rankings, we’ve named @Harvard as the recipient of the Lifetime Censorship Award — and it’s clear why! FIRE’s @glukianoff broke it down with @lexfridman last year ⬇️ https://t.co/tK2OJD5vOZ
So @Harvard is one of the worst universities for censoring truth, science, & scholarship. But why do so many administrators & faculty impose censorship? Our recent paper in Proc. National Acad. Sciences (@PNASNews) explores the issue here: https://t.co/VMDQGk5AXD https://t.co/i2z0KF57TX
10 Worst Censors: 2024. This time Harvard makes the list for threatening the NY Post with a defamation lawsuit for running accurate stories about its leadership (also earning us a coveted Lifetime Censorship Award). https://t.co/yFN8zdEOvi via @TheFIREorg
Harvard has received a "Lifetime Censorship Award" from a free speech group. This comes after Harvard came in last on the group's College Free Speech Rankings -- achieving a worst-ever score last year. https://t.co/BggMMrNrct
A prominent free speech advocacy group has rebuked Harvard University with an ironic "lifetime censorship award." https://t.co/p3Uyt8uMbr
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression rebukes Harvard with ‘lifetime censorship award’ https://t.co/3NawDy3ZDZ https://t.co/wH9gv40ZB7
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression rebukes Harvard with 'lifetime censorship award' https://t.co/BiYpOSStRZ
After achieving the worst-ever score in this year’s College Free Speech Rankings, FIRE has named @Harvard as the recipient of the Lifetime Censorship Award — and it’s clear why. When asked about Harvard’s abysmal ranking during her congressional testimony in December,… https://t.co/sQLfhpCsUB
New from FIRE: Introducing America’s 10 Worst Censors! Special congratulations to Harvard for earning our Lifetime Censorship Award. Truly a giant in the field. https://t.co/abn7IFkiFU