U of M faculty accuse university leadership of censoring statements on war in Gaza

UMN takes down departmental statements on Israel-Palestine, Russia-Ukraine conflicts

Since Saturday, the University of Minnesota has taken down 11 statements from various departments regarding the Israel-Palestine and Russia-Ukraine conflicts.  College of Liberal Arts Dean GerShun Avilez held an emergency meeting with chairs of five CLA departments on Saturday afternoon, where he announced that statements regarding the Israel-Palestine war would be taken down effective immediately. Over the weekend, seven departments saw stateme…

U of M faculty accuse university leadership of censoring statements on war in Gaza

MINNEAPOLIS — Faculty members at the University of Minnesota are accusing university leaders of censorship after statements in support of Palestinians were removed from the websites of six U of M departments and centers. The U of M Twin Cities chapter of the American Association of University Professors said the statements were “suddenly and forcibly removed” on Saturday night from the sites within the College of Liberal Arts. The organization s…

Allahabad University, college teachers' body cross swords over talking to media

Prayagraj (UP), Apr 2 (PTI) The Allahabad University (AU) and the institution's college teachers' association have crossed swords over making statements in the media. Days after the AU issued a notification instructing all teaching and non-teaching staff to refrain from making any statements in the media that could tarnish the university's reputation, the AU Constituent College Teachers' Association (ACTA) on Wednesday said the issues raised in …

The countries that make up the BRICS group expressed their concern about the situation in the Gaza Strip in a statement released last Monday (31). This document was approved after a meeting held in Brasilia on March 27 and 28, attended by vice-ministers and special envoys from member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. During the meeting, the group deplored the collapse of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and condemn…

Representatives from the group's countries met in Brasilia and discussed conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa. Brazil has questioned the limits of Netanyahu's actions.