22 August 2014
This transparent use of “civility” as a cover to fire a professor with outspoken views on Israel is almost identical to the pretext that was given by DePaul University in 2007 to deny tenure to Norman Finkelstein. Read more about Univ. of Illinois admits pre-emptive firing of Israel critic Steven Salaita
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
11 August 2014
In a new interview with The Electronic Intifada, Cary Nelson, past president of the American Association of University Professors, has revealed that he is directly advising national Zionist organizations in their campaign against Steven Salaita. Read more about Zionist groups planned to lobby Univ. of Illinois trustees over Salaita appointment
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
6 August 2014
Salaita, an outspoken supporter of academic boycott, has been the target of high-profile anti-Palestinian campaigners. Read more about University of Illinois fires professor Steven Salaita after Gaza massacre tweets