University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois made a costly decision to take the controversy involving would-be Professor Steven Salaita off the table.
A single social media incident cost the University of Illinois $2 million. Here is what happened, and how you can protect yourself from similar problems.
Trustees at the University of Illinois agreed to pay Steven Salaita $600,000 after the professor’s job offer was revoked for anti-Israel statements made on social media.
Will get $600,000, but gives up demand for tenured position.
Salaita to receive $600,000, will not join Urbana faculty