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Board President: MISD Teacher on Leave After Charlie Kirk Comments in Class
The University of Toronto placed Professor Ruth Marshall on leave after her social media comment on Charlie Kirk's death sparked criticism from Ontario officials and the academic community.
- The University of Toronto placed Professor Ruth Marshall on administrative leave after she shared a false news story on social media claiming that Charlie Kirk had been shot on May 13, 2024.
- The leave followed intense criticism from Ontario Minister Nolan Quinn and the university, which acted immediately after learning of her false and violent social media posts.
- Marshall’s tweets, including a profane comment calling violence on certain groups “too good,” drew online condemnation and highlighted ongoing debates about responsible academic speech.
- The university stated it is investigating the matter and highlighted the importance of balancing free academic inquiry and speech with the need to act responsibly in order to safeguard its reputation.
- This case underscores growing scrutiny of social media conduct by academics and the potential consequences for universities in balancing free speech and community standards.
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University of Toronto professor on leave after Charlie Kirk comments draw backlash
The University of Toronto says it took immediate action after learning about what it called “concerning social media posts” from one of its professors, and that the faculty member is now on leave and no longer on campus. On Thursday, Ontario’s Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn posted a link to a news story about […]
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The professor of political science has published a vulgar comment on social media.
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