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Ward Churchill Fired
Last night, the University of Colorado Board of Regents voted 8-1 to fire controversial professor Ward Churchill for academic misconduct. This story has received widespread coverage including articles in (subscription required), , the , and According to at least one news report, Ward Churchill’s lawyer as early as this morning challenging the decision on constitutional grounds.
Make sure to check back later today for analysis of the Churchill firing from ֭’s President Greg Lukianoff.
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