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Muhlenberg College firing of pro-Palestinian professor violated academic freedom, report concludes

  • Muhlenberg College fired tenured professor Maura Finkelstein in May 2024 following months of controversy over her pro-Palestinian social media posts.
  • The firing followed online pressure, a Change.org petition, and a social media post that called for shaming community members, amid escalating tensions since October 2023.
  • The AAUP found that the college dismissed Finkelstein without a pretermination hearing or adjudication by faculty peers, violating academic freedom principles.
  • The report stated Finkelstein's dismissal lacked clear evidence of just cause and noted that concerns about antisemitism and Palestinian liberation must both be taken seriously.
  • Finkelstein’s firing has prompted faculty and students to self-censor and raised broader concerns about protecting academic freedom amid campus conflicts over Israel-Palestine issues.
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arcamax.com broke the news in on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
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