Ferris State University On Leave After Profanity-Laced Video About Grades

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A Michigan university professor has been placed on leave after he told students in a profanity-laced video that he randomly assigns grades before the first day of class.“I don’t even want to know your name,” said Barry Mehler of Ferris State University in Big Rapids. “I just look at the number and assign a grade. That is how predestination works. … Take your complaints to God.

4 months ago·Big Rapids, United States

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Michigan professor on leave after bizarre video about grades

A Michigan university professor has been placed on leave after he told students in a profanity-laced video that he randomly assigns grades before the first day of class.

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Ferris State University On Leave After Profanity-Laced Video About Grades

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan university professor has been placed on leave after he told students in a profanity-laced video that he randomly assigns grades before the first day of class.“I don’t even want to know your name,” said Barry Mehler of Ferris State University in Big Rapids. “I just look at the number and assign a grade. That is how predestination works. … Take your complaints to God. He ordained this system, not me.”In the 14-m…

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Michigan professor on leave after bizarre video about grades

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A professor welcomed students to class by calling them ‘vectors of disease to me.’ He has been suspended.

Professor Barry Mehler told students it didn't matter how hard they worked since he randomly assigned them grades before the semester started.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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Professor tells ‘vectors of disease’ students to not come to class

Ferris State University in Michigan has placed Professor Barry Mehler on leave, after the founder and director of the Institute for the Study of Academic Racism posted a profanity-laced video as an introduction to a course.

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