At Portland State, Decision to Place Faculty Member on Leave over Hamas Comments Adds to Charged Campus Climate

Professor Says “I Am Hamas” at Protest, Instantly Pays a Big Price

A Portland State University professor declared “I am Hamas” during a pro-Palestinian protest and has been placed on leave. The university is now investigating while facing broader scrutiny over its handling of antisemitism. Key Facts: A PSU professor said “I am Hamas” at a June 2 protest in Beaverton, Oregon, supporting a school board member under fire for antisemitic posts. The university president confirmed the professor’s identity and placed…

At Portland State, decision to place faculty member on leave over Hamas comments adds to charged campus climate

In a 7-second clip, the professor said “I am Hamas.”

Portland State University suspends professor for video appearing to support Hamas

Portland State University has placed a professor on administrative leave after a video circulated online in which they appear to express support for Hamas, the Palestinian militant group. In the video, the professor of world languages and literatures is responding to an anonymous interviewer, who asks: “Do you know Hamas?” and “What was the plan for Hamas?” The professor responds “I am Hamas” and then, gesturing to a crowd of protesters nearby, …

PSU professor placed on leave after ‘I am Hamas’ video surfaces on social media

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A professor at Portland State University was placed on administrative leave last week after she was seen in an Instagram video saying “I am Hamas. We are all Hamas.” Yasmeen Hanoosh is a professor at the Department of World Languages and Literatures at PSU, according to her bio page. She was placed on leave Friday. Portland State president Ann Cudd called Hanoosh's comments in the video "reprehensible." "PSU stands unequ…

Portland State places professor on leave after appearing in a video stating, "I am Hamas"

Portland State University says they are aware of a video that includes a PSU professor saying, “I am Hamas. We are all Hamas.”