The University of Memphis received an F grade for free speech, according to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). The school ranked 128th out of 257 colleges studied, falling 80 places from last year.
The survey found that 32% of students reported self-censoring at least once a month. Of the 252 respondents, the groups most likely to self-censor based on political beliefs were students who identified as very conservative or very liberal.
When asked whether certain speakers should be allowed on campus, the results showed a partisan divide. The results showed liberal students were more likely to say right-wing speakers should not be allowed to speak, and conservative students were more likely to say the same about left-wing speakers…