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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
12 June 2015
Steven Salaita compared to Kardashians as Illinois judge rules in his favor in FOIA lawsuit. Read more about Judge orders University of Illinois to release Steven Salaita emails
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
29 April 2015
Damning report by American Association of University Professors lays ground for University of Illinois to be censured. Read more about Univ. of Illinois protected white supremacist, but not Steven Salaita, report finds
15 April 2015
UCLA Jewish studies director Todd Presner said appearing at the University of Illinois would condone indefensible actions against shared governance, free speech. Read more about Holocaust scholar cancels prestigious Illinois lecture over Steven Salaita firing
4 March 2015
“The suffering of precious Palestinians under a vicious Israeli occupation is a crime against humanity,” says celebrated public intellectual. Read more about Cornel West backs Steven Salaita, cancels prestigious Univ. of Illinois lecture
29 January 2015
Lawsuit alleging a wide range of illegal conduct will be a test of whether fundamental notions of free speech in the United States pertain even to critics of Israel. Read more about Steven Salaita sues Univ. of Illinois, donors for firing over Israel criticism
23 December 2014
Commitee on Academic Freedom and Tenure says university violated its procedures in firing professor over Gaza tweets. Read more about Official probe calls on Illinois to reconsider Salaita firing
4 December 2014
Three dozen University of Illinois department heads write to incoming president Timothy Killeen about fallout from Salaita’s firing after he expressed criticism of Israel. Read more about After Salaita firing, Univ. of Illinois struggling to hire faculty