The Chilling Impact of Censorship in Higher Education

The Chilling Impact of Censorship in Higher Education

Perhaps because college students are generally considered adults, and college and university campuses and classrooms have long been viewed as places to engage with and debate ideas, these campuses historically have been somewhat insulated from censorship challenges compared to other settings. Recently, however, concerns over censorship have extended into higher education. While censorship in school and public libraries often takes the form of ch…