Settling With Salaita

U of Illinois settles with professor unhired for his controversial remarks on Twitter. He’ll get cash but not the job he wanted.

After 15 months, two lawsuits, a chancellor’s resignation, an academic censure and a boycott, the University of Illinois settled with Steven Salaita on Thursday. The price tag for the university’s unhiring of the controversial professor last year due to his anti-Israel tweets? Some $875,000, including a $600,000 lump sum to Salaita and additional funds to cover his hefty legal fees. While the figure was a bit lower than some had suspected, given the magnitude of the case, it appeared to please both parties.

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