# Dartmouth Ranks Top for Free Speech | Concord News

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Podcast: [Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694)
Published: 2026-09-13T03:05:16+00:00
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Dartmouth climbs to sixth in the nation for free speech, praised by FIRE for fostering open dialogue — a stark contrast to nine schools that dropped in rankings after punishing faculty for comments about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The campus, still reeling from his assassination just weeks before a planned debate, pivoted to host a dinner on political violence and a vigil, reigniting tough conversations through Dartmouth Dialogues. With its smaller size and rural setting, Dartmouth’s leadership believes face-to-face debate — not viral tweets — is key to meaningful growth amid rising campus polarization. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.wmur.com/article/dartmouth-free-speech-report/73701723 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a700489b70066d0f Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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