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Last year, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a nonprofit civil liberties group, published a report evaluating the climate for free speech on America’s college campuses.
The report included a list of 257 United States colleges ranked from most to least tolerant of free speech. Syracuse University ranked 76th and received a free speech climate grade of “D-.” Based on responses from 327 SU students, the report found that 44% of respondents self-censor on campus at least once or twice a month, and 67% say “shouting down” a speaker to prevent them from voicing their opinions on campus is acceptable…