The Lessons Learned From Salaita’s Incendiary Tweets
Steven Salaita speaking at the YMCA on the University of Illinois' Urbana campus in 2014. Jim Meadows/Illinois Public Media
A debate over academic freedom of speech was ignited in summer 2014 when the University of Illinois rescinded a job offer to professor Steven Salaita over a controversial set of tweets about the Israel-Gaza conflict. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with the professor about his experience.
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- Salaita Attorneys Again Say U of I Destroyed Evidence
- Judge Rules That Salaita Lawsuit Against U of I Can Proceed
- AAUP Censures U Of I Over Salaita
- Judge Orders U Of I To Release Salaita Emails
- Anita Hill Cancels U of I Appearance Over Salaita Lawsuit
- U of I Asks Court To Dismiss Salaita Lawsuit
- Judge Denies UI Request To Dismiss Salaita FOIA Lawsuit
- Prof. Salaita Sues U of I Leaders, Board Of Trustees
- U of I Trustees: Salaita Case Will Not Be Reconsidered
- UI Faculty Association President Calls Salaita Report “A Game Changer.”
- Leading U of I Faculty Want Killeen To Address Salaita ‘Damage’
- Salaita Sues U of I Over Emails, Expects More Legal Action
- Trustees Reject Salaita Hire On 8-1 Vote
- Does Prof. Salaita Have A Compelling Argument For Reinstatement?
- Prof. Salaita Speaks Publicly For First Time About Losing U of I Position
- Chancellor Wise Expresses Regret Over Salaita Case
- Professors’ Panel Criticizes Reported Dismissal Of Salaita
- link to NPR Salaita interview and comments