Univ. of Illinois fails to explain missing Salaita memo
18 November 2014
Memo had been given to Chancellor Wise by pro-Israel donor incensed by Salaita’s firing. Read more about Univ. of Illinois fails to explain missing Salaita memo
18 November 2014
Memo had been given to Chancellor Wise by pro-Israel donor incensed by Salaita’s firing. Read more about Univ. of Illinois fails to explain missing Salaita memo
18 November 2014
Professor fired over Gaza tweets says university’s refusal to release records is “willful, intentional and in bad faith.” Read more about Salaita sues Univ. of Illinois for refusing to release emails related to firing
15 October 2014
Acting on a request from The Electronic Intifada, the Illinois Attorney General has asked the University of Illinois to explain why it cannot find a memo about Steven Salaita handed to Chancellor Phyllis Wise by a major pro-Israel donor. Read more about Attorney general: Univ. of Illinois must explain why Salaita memo can't be found
14 October 2014
Panel focuses on what Salaita’s firing means in the critical battle on US campuses over academic freedom, free speech and US policy toward Israel. Read more about Video: Steven Salaita and Ali Abunimah at University of Chicago
11 October 2014
Given that Phyllis Wise has cited her paramount concern for the integrity of the University of Illinois in her decision to fire Salaita, she must provide an immediate, full and frank response to these allegations. Read more about Illinois chancellor who fired Salaita accused of serial self-plagiarism
9 October 2014
The battle over Steven Salaita is part of a war against the neoliberal corporatization of higher education. Read more about Academic civility and its discontents
8 October 2014
Jewish Studies department statement comes as furor over Palestinian-American professor’s firing over tweets about Gaza refuses to subside. Read more about Univ. of Illinois Jewish Studies program condemns Salaita firing
7 October 2014
In a powerful letter, Taner Akcam tells the University of Illinois why he will not deliver two lectures on campus. Read more about Armenian genocide expert cancels Illinois talks in protest at Salaita firing
26 September 2014
“If, under this new regime, civility be the condition for expressing academic freedom and excellence, then let the appropriate expression be that of civil disobedience.” Read more about Move on? Work to reclaim Univ. of Illinois has has only just begun
24 September 2014
The University of Illinois says it can’t find a key document that may shed light on donor pressure to convince top administrators to fire Steven Salaita for his criticisms of Israel. Read more about Missing Salaita document hints at Univ. of Illinois cover up