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Tenured US professor fired over pro-Palestinian protests contests dismissal

A tenured professor at San José State University was fired over pro-Palestinian activism linked to campus protests.
Sang Hea Kil, a longtime justice studies faculty member, contests the dismissal and argues it violates academic freedom.
University officials cited violations of time, manner, and place policies and an encampment to justify the dismissal.
Kil argues she joined the encampment as a private individual and criticizes policing critique as part of her activism.
University president Cynthia Teniente-Matson upheld Kil’s dismissal despite reviews from faculty groups.
Kil plans to sue if arbitration fails and seeks reinstatement.
Supporters, including the California Faculty Association, condemn the firing as a free-speech violation.
The case highlights debates over extramural speech and academic freedom on campuses.
Kil’s case follows a broader trend of scrutiny over campus protests and policing criticisms.
The Guardian notes Kil's case as part of a sequence including prior tenured firings related to pro-Palestinian activism.

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