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Michigan Tech fourth; U-M plunges in free speech report
- Michigan Technological University ranked fourth overall among 261 colleges nationwide and received a “green light” rating, indicating its policies do not seriously threaten student expression.
- Seven of Michigan’s 93 colleges were reviewed, with all receiving a “yellow light” rating indicating some restrictive speech policies.
- The University of Michigan dropped from rank 105 to 166 in the free speech report.
- Michigan’s average speech climate grade for 2026 is a D, above the national average of D-.
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Michigan Tech fourth; U-M plunges in free speech report - The Daily Bo Snerdley
(The Center Square) – There was one winner and many losers among Michigan colleges and universities in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s “2027 College Free Speech Rankings” report. Topping the list of 261 colleges across the country was Michigan Technological University, which ranked fourth overall. That is unchanged from its 2026 ranking, though it marks a drop from its second-place ranking in the 2025 report. MTU received…
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Michigan Tech fourth; U-M plunges in free speech report
(The Center Square) – There was one winner and many losers among Michigan colleges and universities in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s “2027 College Free Speech Rankings” report.
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