Marshall University does not ban books! The information is provided to let people know what has been banned/challenged elsewhere.
2026
20 challenges, including 20 multi-title challenges
On March 11, the Rockingham County School Board (VA) voted to remove six books from school libraries, including The DUFF. School Superintendent Larry Shifflett cited a school policy barring “sexually explicit content” as justification. A reporter covering the meeting noted the banned books were about Black and LGBTQIA+ youth, persons with disabilities, and teenage pregnancy. These books were among 57 titles the board suspended from use in early 2024 because they were flagged on a partisan book rating website. The March bans brought the number of books banned in the district to 19, with most of the remaining titles still suspended while awaiting review.
On These Pages
A Banned book has been removed from a library, classroom, etc.
A Challenged book has been requested to be removed from a library, classroom, etc.
For additional information contact
Ron Titus, titus@marshall.edu
304-696-6575
Last updated
August 4, 2026