On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Robert Naiman <[email protected] > wrote:
> Inside Higher Ed obtained some of the UI's internal correspondence on the > Salaita case, including a major donor threat to pull funding and > consultations with University fundraisers on the case. Also contains links > to strong blogs on the academic freedom issues raised by Wise's defense of > the University's actions. > > > https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/08/25/u-illinois-officials-defend-decision-deny-job-scholar-documents-show-lobbying > Thanks for sharing this. It seems clear that Salaita's firing was motivated in part by fund-raising considerations. Shame on Illinois. -----------------------------------------snip At least one email the chancellor received was from someone who identified himself as a major donor who said that he would stop giving if Salaita were hired. "Having been a multiple 6 figure donor to Illinois over the years I know our support is ending as we vehemently disagree with the approach this individual espouses. This is doubly unfortunate for the school as we have been blessed in our careers and have accumulated quite a balance sheet over my 35 year career," the email says.
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