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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights logo is shown on concrete
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights logo is shown on concrete
South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, S.C.
South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, S.C.

S.C. Lt. Governor Threatens to Defund HBCU That Canceled Her Speech

May 5, 2026

Pamela Evette said Thursday she’s “not a vindictive person.” But she’s gotten behind a push by some lawmakers to eliminate South Carolina State University’s funding.

National Science Foundation Logo
National Science Foundation Logo
(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.

N.C. A&T campus sign
N.C. A&T campus sign