Why was MTSU assistant dean fired after Charlie Kirk’s death?
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked national shockwaves, with fallout extending to Middle Tennessee State University. An assistant dean, Laura Sosh-Lightsy, was fired after posting social media comments celebrating Kirk’s death. Her dismissal highlights growing tensions on campuses over free expression, political polarization, and the limits of professional responsibility in an era of deep ideological divides.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked national shockwaves, with fallout extending to Middle Tennessee State University. An assistant dean, Laura Sosh-Lightsy, was fired after posting social media comments celebrating Kirk’s death. Her dismissal highlights growing tensions on campuses over free expression, political polarization, and the limits of professional responsibility in an era of deep ideological divides.
