Faculty governance and academic freedom issues dominate, with politically charged incidents leading to terminations and disputes. Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and related controversies, several faculty and staff members have been fired across states for inflammatory online comments, raising debates on speech rights and responsibilities. Separately, Texas State University ended employment of an associate history professor accused of inciting violence, and Texas A&M fired an English instructor after political scrutiny over course content on gender identity, sparking concerns about academic freedom versus responsibility. Additionally, concerns about harassment led to an Oxford Business School dean’s resignation, indicating ongoing governance and workplace culture challenges affecting faculty stability and morale.