Lawsuit alleging a wide range of illegal conduct will be a test of whether fundamental notions of free speech in the United States pertain even to critics of Israel. Read more about Steven Salaita sues Univ. of Illinois, donors for firing over Israel criticism
Commitee on Academic Freedom and Tenure says university violated its procedures in firing professor over Gaza tweets. Read more about Official probe calls on Illinois to reconsider Salaita firing
Three dozen University of Illinois department heads write to incoming president Timothy Killeen about fallout from Salaita’s firing after he expressed criticism of Israel. Read more about After Salaita firing, Univ. of Illinois struggling to hire faculty
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
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
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
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
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
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
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