5 September 2014
James D. Montgomery also acknowledged the “adverse” impact that a growing boycott was having on the university’s ability to function. Read more about Univ. of Illinois trustee criticizes decision to fire Steven Salaita
2 September 2014
University boss Phyllis Wise sits on the board of Nike, a firm that does business with West Bank settlement firms Read more about Salaita firing shows where Zionism meets neoliberalism at US universities
25 August 2014
Double standards applied to Steven Salaita shows how Israel trumps free speech on campus. Read more about Is criticizing Israel worse than murder at the University of Illinois?
23 August 2014
There is mounting national and international outrage at the firing of Steven Salaita over his criticisms of Israel. Read more about Students take demand to rehire Salaita directly to Univ. of Illinois trustees
21 August 2014
A Monday meeting of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees did not consider any settlement proposal regarding the case of Steven Salaita, The Electronic Intifada has learned. Read more about No deal with professor fired for Israel views is on Univ. of Illinois trustees' table
14 August 2014
Leader of campaign against scholar Steven Salaita should be disqualified as an authority on academic freedom. Read more about The Salaita case and Cary Nelson’s use of “academic freedom” to silence dissent
12 August 2014
Some professors say they will not visit the campus for lectures and conferences until Steven Salaita is reinstated. Read more about Univ. of Illinois faces growing boycott over firing of Palestinian American professor
12 August 2014
Fellow academics defend Steven Salaita’s right to speak out on Palestine and demand that his sacking be overturned. Read more about Fired professor voiced "legitimate outrage" over Gaza attack, say University of Illinois colleagues
8 August 2014
The campaign against Salaita is almost certainly motivated by the fact that he has been an outspoken and effective campaigner for the boycott of Israeli academic institutions complicit in Israel’s crimes against Palestinians. Read more about Academic heavyweights slam Univ. of Illinois firing of Steven Salaita for Palestine views
7 August 2014
The University of Illinois terminated Steven Salaita after anti-Palestinian activists and media raised concern over Salaita’s tweets condemning Israel’s massacre in Gaza. Read more about Jewish group that sent email promising action denies role in Steven Salaita firing