Monthly Archives: September 2007

It is an open question to be sure but I think it is arguable that when a president interjects herself or himself into a campus conversation on a major geopolitical event, it threatens academic freedom by creating an official position … Continue reading →

David Horowitz, a serious critic of higher education, persists in publishing via Steven Plaut ad hominem crusades against progressive academicians who oppose Israeli colonialism, apartheid and expansionism. Professor Plaut rails against professors who contravene his ethnocentric Zionism. He has even … Continue reading →

This is a link to Friday’s editorial in the Chicago Tribune calling for this disgrace to academia, Southern Illinois University President Glenn Poshard, to resign his position. Excerpts from editorial: “Southern Illinois University President Glenn Poshard has a simple plan … Continue reading →

Glenn Poshard, the president of Southern Illinois University system, despite more charges of academic cheating and misconduct, continues to keep his $300,000 a year position. Not only did he plagiarise his doctoral dissertation and then try unsuccessfully to engage a … Continue reading →

Tom Mayer, a professor of sociology, at the University of Colorado was one of the strongest advocates for academic freedom prior to the July 24, 2007 firing of a tenured full professor, Ward Churchill. His poem appeared in the C.U. … Continue reading →

One of David Horowitz’s favourite writers for FrontPageMag.com is Steven Plaut. While Mr Horowitz is the nation’s leading conservative critic of higher education, I think Professor Plaut finds it difficult to engage in academic argumentation. John Wilson has commented on … Continue reading →

DePaul University: “Professor Finkelstein is a prolific scholar and an outstanding teacher.” The “reality” is in the United States of America there is only the canon that confers honours on its partisans. Dr Finkelstein was determined to present a dissenting … Continue reading →

Photo courtesy of A.P. via Chicago Sun-Times I had already published the full statement in previous post! Provost Epp’s link is not valid but the statement is on DePaul University’s website and here below. —-Original Message—– From: Academic Affairs [mailto:AcadAffairs@depaul.edu] … Continue reading →

September 05, 2007 Joint statement of Norman Finkelstein and DePaul University on their tenure controversy and its resolution. Norman Finkelstein and DePaul University issued the following statement today in connection with the resolution of their dispute over the University’s denial … Continue reading →

This is a report from ABC Channel 7. September 5, 2007 (CHICAGO) – A hundred protesters gathered outside the dean’s office at DePaul University to support a professor who drew criticism when he accused some Jews of improperly using the … Continue reading →

InsideHigherEd summarised the Middle East Studies Association’s repeated efforts to prevent the evisceration of academic freedom in the Norman G. Finkelsein tenure debacle and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ censorship of University of Chicago professor John J. Mearsheimer and … Continue reading →

InsideHigherEd has covered the latest developments in the Norman G. Finkelstein tenure case at DePaul. Last Friday at their fall convocation, there was an outpouring of support for academic freedom, Vincentian values and the granting of tenure to Dr Finkelstein. … Continue reading →

Glenn Poshard, president of Southern Illinois University, is under intense scrutiny for a plagiarized dissertation. In the past he has ignored or worse offered excuses for other senior level members of the S.I.U. system that were guilty of plagiarism. Walter … Continue reading →

Ron Grossman a Chicago Tribune reporter based upon leaked information I presume from an administrator and/or a person who opposed the granting of tenure to Dr Norman G. Finkelstein, published a very critical article in the Chicago Tribune on the … Continue reading →

Finkelstein to Return to Teach: * *Students Rally in Support and Protest DePaul Administration * CHICAGO, IL, Aug. 31, 2007 -DePaul University, in direct violation of their contractual obligations, has cancelled the classes of eminent Middle East scholar Dr. Norman … Continue reading →

These are photos taken on August 31, 2007 at DePaul University’s fall convocation that suggest the dismissal of Professor Norman G. Finkelstein could not prevent protest over his persecution and denial of academic freedom. Many universities in addition to commencement … Continue reading →

Former Congressperson Glenn Poshard, president of Southern Illinois University (Carbondale and Edwardsville) falsified his doctoral dissertation and has fraudulently used his “stolen” Ph.D. to advance his political and academic career at public expense. The Edwardsville Intelligencer reported that Roger Tedrick … Continue reading →

Glenn Poshard, president of Southern Illinois University that includes Carbondale and Edwardsville, is a former Democratic Congressperson and failed Democratic party candidate for governor. He “stole” his Ph.D. degree from S.I.U. in 1984 because he plagiarised and faked his doctoral … Continue reading →