The University of North Carolina System has declared class syllabi public records effective Jan. 15 and will require faculty to post searchable syllabi starting in 2026–27. The policy specifies required course elements—including descriptions of assessment and required materials—and a statement that inclusion of diverse perspectives does not imply endorsement. The change responds to large public‑records requests that produced inconsistent campus responses. Across the Atlantic, a University of Bristol professor whose gender‑and‑sex lecture was disrupted has signaled readiness to pursue legal action, claiming the institution failed to protect freedom of expression and allow the event to proceed safely. The two developments underscore growing pressure on universities to reconcile public transparency and campus free‑speech protections. What happened: UNC adopted a systemwide transparency rule for syllabi; a UK academic is pursuing legal remedies after a disrupted lecture. Who’s involved: UNC System President Peter Hans, faculty, University of Bristol and Prof. Alice Sullivan. Sources: UNC policy release; BBC reporting.