Tag Archives: academic freedom

Brooklyn College reinstates teacher fired for scholarship on Palestine

Brooklyn College’s decision today to reinstate Kristofer Petersen-Overton’s teaching position is being hailed as a victory for academic freedom. Petersen-Overton, a PhD student at CUNY’s Graduate Center, was let go just 24-hours after state assemblyman Dov Hikind allegedly contacted CUNY … Continue reading

Posted in Israel Lobby, Israel/Palestine | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Smear campaign targets pro-Palestinian Brooklyn College professor; alum suspends ‘significant bequest’

A campaign reminiscent of past academic battles over Israel is afoot, this time targeting Brooklyn College professor Moustafa Bayoumi, who edited the newly released book titled Midnight on the Mavi Marmara: The Attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and How … Continue reading

Posted in Gaza, Israel Lobby, Israel/Palestine, Middle East, US Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments