Barry University Law allows Turning Point USA chapter after initial denial

6 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 27

The reversal follows intervention by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who warned the Miami Shores law school of possible viewpoint discrimination.
Barry Law had initially denied the chapter, citing conflict with university purpose, but Uthmeier argued this violated students’ contractual rights to free expression and association.
The decision comes amid heightened interest in Turning Point USA chapters nationwide following the shooting death of its founder, Charlie Kirk, in September 2025.

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