Yan'an University Confirms Death of Bai Baoguo and Verification of Suicide Note

Date2026.11.04

LocationYan'an

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On November 4, staff at Yan'an University confirmed that teacher Bai Baoguo has passed away, stating that they are investigating and verifying the content of a suicide note circulating online. The note alleges that the university imposed rigid quotas for horizontal research funding and paper publications, forcing teachers to use personal funds to cover costs and pay for publications.

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2026-11-07 14:04 · 延安大学教师白保国投湖自尽后续：绝笔信获学生证实，信中反映校方设科研经费与论文硬指标致教师自筹资金走账，校方近日要求教师签经费承诺书，省教育厅已成立联合调查组。

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This event Yan'an University Confirms Death of Bai Baoguo and Verification of Suicide Note 2026.11.04 · Reported

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Follow-up Student of Bai Baoguo, Cao Jun, confirms the suicide note was indeed written by him

11.05 ·Reported ·Importance II ·Yan'an

Follow-up Yan'an University Requires Faculty to Sign Commercial Research Funding Commitment Letter

11.07 ·Reported ·Importance II ·Yan'an

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Sayings · 2026-11-07 14:02 Follow-up on the suicide of Yan'an University teacher Bai Baoguo: Suicide note confirmed by students, revealing the school's mandatory research funding and paper quotas forced teachers to self-fund through fake accounts. The school recently required teachers to sign funding commitment letters, and the Provincial Department of Education has established a joint investigation team.

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