ANTHONY BRADLEY: It's over. The higher ed dam has broken: Clemson is offering a voluntary separation program (VSP) to 452 eligible faculty and staff. Eligible employees who accept the offer will receive a lump-sum payment equal to nine months of their base pay.

Burn it all to the ground, and sow salt into the soil.

— Andrew Branca Show (@TheBrancaShow) October 23, 2026