Drexel professor resigns amid threats over controversial tweets
By Melissa Gray, CNN
Updated 6:00 PM ET, Thu December 28, 2017
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Story highlights
George Ciccariello-Maher says the threats began a year ago
His situation has raised questions about free speech on campuses
(CNN)A Drexel University professor who received death threats after posting several controversial tweets said Thursday he is resigning because the year-long harassment has made his situation "unsustainable."
George Ciccariello-Maher, a professor of politics and global studies, had been teaching his class remotely via video conference after being put on administrative leave, a move that Drexel said was for his own safety.
The professor said his resignation is effective December 31.
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While I certainly don't approve of anyone being threatened, this guy should have been fired, he has said such tasteless things. This is one of the guys who has had stories posted on him here in this forum over some rather vile things he has said. Free speech yes, we believe in but I think he was beyond the pale.
This might be better in the "education" area of the forums. Moving it.
Free speech on campus, of course, this is from CNN and their liberal views. We know Conservatives are often shut down on campuses nowadays.
