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Prospect of Emily Suski as law school dean was ‘scary’ for Arkansas’ future, Hester says | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
- Hester says he urged UA to rescind Emily Suski’s law school dean offer due to her stance on transgender athletes
- UA officials withdrew the offer effective July 1, following feedback from external stakeholders
- Suski said the decision was not about her qualifications but external influence
- Suski’s appointment would have begun July 1 with a 2031 end date and a $350,000 annual salary
- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and other Republicans supported the decision
- Advocacy groups criticized the move as a threat to free expression on campus
- The university cited external input while offering comments through a spokesperson
- Suski holds positions at the University of South Carolina and has led health advocacy efforts
- The decision followed a period of controversy over political and ideological signals to faculty
- The article notes reactions from lawmakers across the political spectrum
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