Professors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock withdrew from a lecture series after administrators suggested changing titles and descriptions to avoid legislative scrutiny of race‑related content, prompting faculty claims of censorship. The cancellations follow state laws restricting how race and gender can be taught and heightened campus anxiety about outside political pressure. The incidents feed into a broader pattern documented this season: tenure protections and academic job security are under strain after a spate of high‑profile firings and policy changes. Faculty governance groups and national associations warn the combined effect of state restrictions, federal investigations and institutional settlements is eroding long‑standing safeguards for curricular freedom and scholarly debate.