Two developments touch university law, history and governance. Ely Samuel Parker, a Seneca leader who drafted the Civil War surrender terms at Appomattox, was posthumously admitted to the New York State Bar 130 years after his death—a symbolic correction of past exclusions that universities and law schools are now highlighting. At the same time, the Association of Governing Boards has circulated guidance on reconciling freedom of speech with inclusive excellence, a recurring governance challenge for trustees navigating campus climates and federal scrutiny.