The committees were made to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and come as university faculty have come under online scrutiny.

The committees will examine the implementation of two laws enacted in response to perceptions of liberal bias on college campuses.

Charlie Kirk, 31, a conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot in the neck on September 10 during a speaking event at Utah Valley University. A suspect, 22‑year‑old Tyler Robinson, has been arrested after allegedly confessing to a family member.

In high school classes in Spanish Fork, Utah, chatter spread fast Wednesday, as students learned of the shooting and began to wonder if Kirk would live or die. A cellphone ban meant many students didn’t learn of Kirk’s fate until the final bell — pushing tough conversations in class to the next day.

A North Texas family is asking the public to stop spreading false claims that their son is linked to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, according to WFAA-TV. Zachariah Qureshi, 25, who lives in Utah, attended the rally at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, his family said.

Texas leaders are offering condolences after right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated during an event at Utah Valley University.

A viral video captures UNT students laughing at Charlie Kirk's assassination; the university is reviewing for policy breaches.

Immediately after Charlie Kirk was shot during a college event in Utah, graphic video of what happened was available almost instantly online, from several angles, in slow-motion and real-time speed.