A guest essay critiquing campus free-speech climates drew sustained reader responses and renewed debate about illiberalism in higher education. Commentary and follow-up pieces raised questions about whether current campus practices protect or suppress contested viewpoints and what remedies institutions should pursue. University leaders, faculty and student groups face renewed pressure to reconcile academic freedom, campus safety and inclusive practices. Trustees and administrators are confronting specific governance choices—policy language, disciplinary processes and speaker protocols—that will shape campus culture and legal exposure.