University Of Illinois

University of Illinois’ teaching moment

Sheila Liaugminas | 26 July 2010

The administration had the chance to redeem the institution’s hasty decision to fire a professor for doing his job. They blew it.

Illinois professor fired for doing his job

Sheila Liaugminas | 12 July 2010

This story is picking up press, and it should. Freedom of speech is at the heart of it, as is the effort yet again to attack legitimate expression of belief, expressed…where? In a classroom setting that fosters intellecutal inquiry and critical thinking skills? Not exactly.