LIVE Webinar: Princeton still "fails" in FIRE's Free Speech Rankings
Join us on Sept. 30 to learn what this means for life on campus—and what can alumni do to help reverse the trend
Princeton may have climbed slightly in FIRE’s 2026 College Free Speech Rankings—but our alma mater still earns a failing grade of “F.” The most troubling finding: student comfort expressing their own views plummeted this year, dropping from 88th place to 165th, one of the steepest declines in the country.
What does this mean for life on campus—and what can alumni do to help reverse the trend?
Join Princetonians for Free Speech and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) on Tuesday, September 30 at Noon EST for a live, eye opening conversation.
Together, we’ll dive into Princeton’s standing in the largest nationwide free speech survey of more than 250 colleges, hear from a current Princeton student about the current campus climate, and explore opportunities for alumni to help improve Princeton’s free expression climate.
Plus, a Q&A will give you the chance to engage directly on key findings:
Princeton's ranking of #160 out of 257 (up 60 from last year)
Student self-censorship is on the rise (47% of students say they have self-censored on campus at least once a month)
A record 1 out of 4 Princeton students now believe violence is acceptable, at least in rare cases, to stop campus speech.
Click here to register.