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FIRE Speech Rating
East Carolina University earns a Green speech code rating from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE).If FIRE finds that a university’s policies do not seriously threaten campus expression, that college or university receives a green light rating. A green light rating does not necessarily indicate that a school actively supports free expression in practice; it simply means that the school’s written policies do not pose a serious threat to free speech.
FIRE evaluates colleges and universities' "speech codes," or written free speech policies, for how well they protect students' freedom of speech. ACTA believes an institution's commitment to free expression correlates with its commitment to academic excellence, facilitated through the free exchange of ideas.
Chicago Principles
Colleges and universities that have adopted the Chicago Principles on Freedom of Expression (or substantially similar statements) are committed "to the preservation and celebration of the freedom of expression as an essential element of the University’s culture.” An open marketplace of ideas on campus fosters intellectual development and prepares graduates for the discussion and debate that informs and sustains a free society."To be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation, East Carolina University: Uses innovative learning strategies and delivery methods to maximize access; Prepares students with the knowledge, skills and values to succeed in a global, multicultural society; Develops tomorrow’s leaders to serve and inspire positive change; Discovers new knowledge and innovations to support a thriving future for eastern North Carolina and beyond; Transforms health care, promotes wellness, and reduces health disparities; and Improves quality of life through cultural enrichment, academics, the arts, and athletics." [Source]
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2021-22 enrollment and tuition data, and four-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2012, are derived from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator.