(JTA) — After Oct. 7, Michael Kahana joined hundreds of his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania in signing an open letter condemning Hamas and expressing support for Israel and its ...
Amy Wax, the controversial Pennsylvania University professor suspended last fall following a series of intemperate remarks, particularly concerning race, has filed a lawsuit alleging she […] ‘Double Standard’: Racist Penn Law Professor Who Was Suspended After Saying America Would be ‘Better Off’ with Fewer Nonwhites Sues University,
Amy Wax was suspended after saying ‘family breakdown,’ ‘educational underachievement’ hold black Americans back more than racism.
In the lawsuit, Wax alleged that the University’s speech policy violates several laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibit racial discrimination by federal fund recipients and employers.
In the final days of the Biden administration, the federal Department of Education has resolved a small number of its many remaining Title VI cases involving allegations of antisemitic and anti-Palestinian discrimination.
The Israel-Hamas war ignited protests on many U.S. college campuses. Some students were elated, others concerned after the announcement of a ceasefire.