UI Faculty Association President Calls Salaita Report “A Game Changer.”
The president of the U of I's Campus Faculty Association said the report by the school’s Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure is a “bombshell and a game changer."
Bruce Rosenstock said the report will force university officials to revisit their decision to not hire controversial professor Steven Salaita.
Rosenstock, the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Religion, said if officials fail to respond appropriately, the university could face censure from the American Association of University Professors, making it difficult to attract any professors to the school.
He also said that his colleagues are praising the report.
“I haven’t been speaking to people, but I've been watching the email grow in my inbox over the last few hours, saying this is an incredible, amazing and courageous report.”
Chancellor Wise issued a statement saying she is reviewing the report with university officials.
Rosenstock talked with Illinois Public Radio's Dusty Rhodes.
Links
- Leading U of I Faculty Want Killeen To Address Salaita ‘Damage’
- Salaita Sues U of I Over Emails, Expects More Legal Action
- Prof. Salaita Pleads His Case In Chicago
- Report: Prof. Salaita Cancels UIC Address
- Academic Freedom Expert Doubts Salaita’s Tenure Status
- Columbia Law Professor: Salaita Un-Hiring Illegal On Constitutional, Contractual Grounds
- Salaita Supporters Say Would-Be Professor’s Case Is Far From Over
- Columbia Law Prof Argues For A Salaita Lawsuit, Trustee Kennedy Defends Vote
- Israeli Diplomat Discusses Mideast Politics, Salaita Controversy
- Chancellor Regrets Uproar Over Prof. Salaita
- 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
- Faculty Petition Supports Chancellor In Salaita Case
- Chancellor Wise Expresses Regret Over Salaita Case
- Chancellor Hears Student Support, Criticism Over Salaita Decision
- UI Philosophy Faculty Defend Salaita with No-Confidence Vote