Steven Salaita | |
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 Salaita in 2015 | |
| Born | September 15, 1975 Bluefield, West Virginia, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Professor; Former school-bus driver[1] |
| Known for | Steven Salaita hiring controversy |
Steven Salaita (born September 15, 1975) is an American scholar, author and public speaker. He became the center of a controversy when the University of Illinois did not hire him as a professor of American Indian Studies[2][3][4] following objections to a series of tweets critical of Israel's bombardment of Gaza in 2014.[5] He also experienced similar controversy during the hiring process at the American University of Beirut in 2016.
- ^ "'Ousted' From Academe, Steven Salaita Says He's Driving a School Bus to Make Ends Meet". The Chronicle of Higher Education. February 19, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ Cohen, Jodi (September 11, 2014). "U. of I. trustees vote 8–1 to reject Salaita". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ Manchir, Michelle (January 28, 2015). "Steven Salaita sues U. of I. over lost job". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ Alexander, Neta (January 30, 2015). "Anti-Israel professor sues University of Illinois for rescinding job offer". Haaretz. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ Cohen, Jodi S. (November 12, 2015). "University of Illinois OKs $875,000 settlement to end Steven Salaita dispute". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
But that summer, after getting feedback from donors, students and parents, then-Chancellor Phyllis Wise started raising concerns about Salaita's anti-Israel Twitter posts. Salaita had been posting prolifically about the Israeli government and its military actions in Gaza. In one tweet he wrote: "Let's cut to the chase: If you're defending #Israel right now you're an awful human being."
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