Clemson University reached a settlement with assistant professor Joshua Bregy, rescinding his termination tied to a personal Facebook resharing about the late commentator Charlie Kirk. Under the settlement negotiated with the ACLU of South Carolina, Clemson will restore pay and benefits through Bregy’s original contract term and provide positive recommendation letters; Bregy agreed to drop his lawsuit and resign effective May 15, 2026. In a separate matter, a federal judge paused litigation seeking reinstatement of a University of Kentucky law professor removed after calling for military action against Israel, allowing the university’s investigation and any ensuing disciplinary process to proceed. Together the cases highlight continued legal and operational strain as campuses navigate faculty speech, disciplinary procedures and public scrutiny.