Clemson suspends professor amid nationwide crackdown on Kirk death celebrations

Published September 14, 2025 6:08pm ET



Clemson University suspended one employee on Saturday over what the university called “inappropriate” social media posts about Charlie Kirk‘s assassination.

“This action reflects the seriousness with which Clemson approaches violations of its standards and values. As this is a personnel matter, no further details will be disclosed at this time,” Clemson wrote in a statement. 

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