Michael Hurley
A native of Cincinnati, Michael received his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School in 2025. Prior to attending law school, Michael earned a B.A. in World Politics from The Ohio State University with minors in Arabic and History. He previously worked at ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø as a Legislative & Faculty Program Associate from 2020-2022. In his free time, Michael enjoys stargazing, hiking with his black lab, exploring new places with his wife, and watching his favorite sports teams.
Recent Writings
- Georgia improves upon free speech law by enacting FORUM Act,
- Oklahoma forms ‘Free Speech Committee’ to guard against campus censorship,
- FIRE’s 2022 Faculty Network Conference is coming to Los Angeles – and now taking proposals!,
- Indiana passes bill establishing protections for campus free speech in state law,
- Hawaii considers ‘New Voices’ legislation as Senate version clears first legislative hurdles,
- Virginia bill that would let college students sue for free speech violations passes first legislative hurdle,
- New York court uses college faculty manual as basis of ruling for terminated tenured faculty,
- Students use campus free speech bill to sue University of Alabama in Huntsville,
- Congressional free speech resolution highlights ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø research,
- FIRE participates in Rep. Greg Murphy’s campus free speech roundtable,
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