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(L-R) South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Lt Governor Pamela Evette stand on stage during an election night watch party at the State Fairgrounds on Feb. 24, 2024, in Columbia, S.C.
(L-R) South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Lt Governor Pamela Evette stand on stage during an election night watch party at the State Fairgrounds on Feb. 24, 2024, in Columbia, S.C.

HBCU Cancels South Carolina Lt. Governor’s Grad Speech After Protests

May 1, 2026

Pamela Evette, who’s running for governor, cut a campaign ad focused on student demonstrations against her and called for an end to tenure.

A color-blocked layering of state capitol buildings of Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and Utah.
A color-blocked layering of state capitol buildings of Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and Utah.

New State Laws Land Blows Against Shared Governance, Tenure

April 30, 2026

Many legislatures have wrapped up their regular sessions. Inside Higher Ed provides a rundown of major legislation that passed in nine of these states.

A bouquet is left outside of the engineering and physics building
A bouquet is left outside of the engineering and physics building
A photo illustration of a boardroom of people who have been cut out and replaced by static-filled figures around a table with the National Science Foundation logo on it.
A photo illustration of a boardroom of people who have been cut out and replaced by static-filled figures around a table with the National Science Foundation logo on it.

Board Ouster Raises Further Concerns About NSF’s Future

April 27, 2026

The White House axed all members of the board overseeing the National Science Foundation Friday, leaving the agency with no board, director or deputy director. It finally provided a reason Monday afternoon.

National Science Foundation building
National Science Foundation building
N.C. A&T campus sign
N.C. A&T campus sign
A photo illustration of Lee Roberts, chancellor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Jed Atkins, director and dean of the School of Civic Life and Leadership, in front of a shot of the campus. They are both white men wearing suits.
A photo illustration of Lee Roberts, chancellor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Jed Atkins, director and dean of the School of Civic Life and Leadership, in front of a shot of the campus. They are both white men wearing suits.

Chapel Hill Refuses to Release $1.2M Report on Controversial Civics School

April 23, 2026

Students, faculty and media outlets have demanded the university release information from an investigation into the School of Civic Life and Leadership. News organizations are suing to make the document public.

Photo illustration: map, blue donkey, red elephant
Photo illustration: map, blue donkey, red elephant