According to domestic media reports on November 3, Bai Baoguo, an associate professor at Yan'an University, has passed away, leaving behind a suspected suicide note accusing the school of chaotic research assessment. Before his death, he was rated as unqualified in his assessment due to failing to meet the targets for horizontal research funding and academic papers for two consecutive terms, and was facing demotion or reassignment. [Follow-up · November 4, 2026] On the evening of November 4, the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education issued a statement saying that it had formed a joint investigation team with relevant parties, which is conducting a comprehensive investigation and verification, and will handle the matter in accordance with laws and regulations.