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7 December 2018
Under Israel lobby pressure, trustee says university looking for ways to punish professor. Read more about Temple warned that firing Marc Lamont Hill would violate First Amendment
16 September 2016
Chancellor Nicholas Dirks’ scandal-plagued tenure ends as it began: with attacks on Palestine scholarship, speech. Read more about Israel linked to suspension of Palestine course at UC Berkeley
24 April 2016
Israel advocates turn to corporate law in latest effort to stifle free speech by academics. Read more about "Frivolous" lawsuit aims to reverse ASA's Israel boycott
24 November 2015
The bad publicity garnered by the University of Illinois will make other colleges wary of firing teachers who defend Palestinian rights. Read more about Why Salaita settlement is a victory for Palestine solidarity movement
17 November 2015
Statement signed by 900 says University of Illinois hasn’t fixed violations of academic freedom. Read more about Academics express concerns after Salaita settlement
12 November 2015
Settlement is “victory for academic freedom,” scholar fired over tweets critical of Israel says. Read more about Steven Salaita settles lawsuit with Univ. of Illinois
10 August 2015
Chancellor Phyllis Wise and other officials used private email accounts in an attempt to hide their communications about Salaita and other controversial matters. Read more about Univ. of Illinois official who fired Steven Salaita admits to destroying evidence
6 August 2015
Meanwhile, Chancellor Phyllis Wise, a key figure in Salaita’s firing, announces surprise resignation. Read more about Judge clears way for Steven Salaita lawsuit over Gaza-tweets firing
14 June 2015
Censure, a serious blemish on a university’s record, is reserved for the most egregious violations of academic freedom. Read more about Salaita firing lands Univ. of Illinois on AAUP censure list
1 June 2015
A trove of emails released under the Freedom of Information Act cast new light on the Salaita case. Read more about Emails indicate Univ. of Illinois concealing information about Salaita firing