Purdue No. 3 Free Speech Ranking, 2022

Summary

For the second straight year, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) has ranked Purdue among the nation’s top universities for free speech and expression. Purdue is ranked No. 3 in the organization’s 2022-23 Free Speech Rankings, up from No. 6 a year ago.

Strategy

This content package demonstrates Purdue’s commitment to free speech, validated by the ranking released by Campus Pulse and FIRE that named Purdue the #3 University for Free Speech in the U.S. The overall score combines seven unique dimensions to identify the top-ranked college campuses for student free speech and open inquiry. The top-ranked colleges have the highest average score among all students surveyed and have the most open environments for free speech. The Campus Pulse/FIRE ranking suggests that our commitment is novel and worthwhile.

Resources Include

Press release: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2022/Q3/purdues-firm-commitment-to-free-speech-shows-in-latest-ranking
One-pager detailing Purdue’s commitment to free speech
Talking points explaining the rankings and detailing Purdue’s commitment to free speech
Social graphic sharing the No. 3 FIRE ranking
Social media posts
FIRE rankings main page link: https://rankings.thefire.org/rank
Purdue FIRE rankings page link: https://rankings.thefire.org/rank/school/purdue-university-main-campus
University webpage explaining Purdue’s commitment to freedom of expression: https://www.purdue.edu/purdue/about/free-speech.php
President Mitch Daniels’ appearance on the Academic Freedom Podcast covering campus free speech: https://academicfreedom.org/new-podcast-episode-interview-with-mitch-daniels/

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