FIRE Updates the University’s Grade in Most Recent Report

News • November 6 • Finn Feldman

After three consecutive years of an F grade, The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) increased Wesleyan’s letter grade and moved it up 7 spots in their 2027 College Free Speech Rankings, from 127 to 120 out of the 261 schools evaluated. The school received a score of 60.6/100, up 1.3 points from 2025. FIRE was founded in 1999 with a mission to be a “defender of fundamental rights.” It specifically focuses on free speech on college campuses. The organization later focused its efforts to include off-campus First Amendment ...