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Tag Archives: University of Illinois
#BDSFail: UIC Coalition for Peace convinces student government to not single out Israel for condemnation
ALGEMEINER New Anti-BDS Strategy Scores First Victory On Illinois Campus; Prevents Singling Out of Israel in Divestment Resolution by Andrew Pessin February 18, 2016 Pro-Israel students at the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) expressed relief on Tuesday that their effort to … Continue reading
University of Illinois settles up with Israel-basher Salaita
CAMPUS WATCH Steven Salaita’s Anti-Israel ‘Martyrdom’ Nets Him $600k, Fees by Cinnamon Stillwell November 13, 2015 A settlement between the University of Illinois (UI) and former Virginia Tech University professor Steven Salaita was approved by UI’s Board of Trustees Thursday. … Continue reading
University of Illinois censured for pulling Steven Salaita job over anti-Israel tweets
THE GUARDIAN by Associated Press June 13, 2015 A leading academic group voted on Saturday to censure the University of Illinois’ flagship campus over its decision not to hire a professor following his anti-Israel Twitter messages, a vote the university’s … Continue reading
‘Zionist’-Hating Professor Who Tweeted Himself Out Of A Job Sues DONORS For Not Liking Him
DAILY CALLER by Eric Owens February 3, 2015 Steven Salaita, the world-class Israel hater who lost a job offer from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign over an expletive-laden Twitter rampage, sued the school late last week. In the federal lawsuit, … Continue reading
Disgraced Anti-Israel Professor Cheered in Washington
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON by Sam Taylor November 25, 2014 Former Virginia Tech professor Steven Salaita received a standing ovation from Middle East scholars and academics from around the world on Saturday afternoon. Salaita, who was terminated from the University of Illinois … Continue reading
University of Illinois sued by Steven Salaita
CHICAGO TRIBUNE by Jodi Cohen November 17, 2014 Controversial professor Steven Salaita, whose job offer at the University of Illinois was rescinded after he made anti-Israel comments on social media, filed a lawsuit Monday alleging that the university has violated … Continue reading
University of Illinois professor takes on BDS movement in new book
THE NEWS-GAZETTE by Jim Dey October 26, 2014 University of Illinois Professor Cary Nelson doesn’t shy away from a fight. Some suggest he looks for them. If so, there he goes again. The 68-year-old professor emeritus, whose specialty is modern … Continue reading
University of Illinois Refuses Reinstatement Of Anti-Israel Prof
DAILY CALLER by Blake Neff September 11, 2014 The University of Illinois’s board of trustees voted 8-1 Thursday to reaffirm the college’s decision to revoke a job offer to a controversial academic after he made anti-Israel remarks on Twitter. The vote … Continue reading
Would-be University of Illinois Professor who lost his job over Gaza tweets seeks reinstatement
On September 11, the University of Illinois Board of Trustees will take up discussion of the controversial tenured faculty appointment of Steven Salaita. A few weeks ago Chancellor Wise decided not to move his appointment forward because of his very problematic … Continue reading
At University of Illinois, Out of a Job
INSIDE HIGHER ED by Scott Jaschik August 5, 2014 Many faculty job offers (which are well-vetted by college officials before they go out) contain language stating that the offer is pending approval by the institution’s board of trustees. It’s just … Continue reading