England’s university regulator issues record fine in Sussex free speech case
Policies intended to prevent abuse or harassment of certain groups on campus had created ‘a chilling effect’, OfS says | 1d 3:00 PM ET ago |
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Next free speech fine may cost millions, universities told
The regulator has fined the University of Sussex £585,000 for failing to protect free speech on campus.BBC News - 2h -
UK University Gets Record Fine Over Free Speech on Campus
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University of Sussex fined £585k in transgender free speech row
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