APSU to pay $500,000 to professor fired, then reinstated over Charlie Kirk post

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CLARKSVILLE, TN (WKRN) – Austin Peay State University will pay one of its professors $500,000 after initially firing him for a social media post made in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death.



Darren Michael, an associate professor of acting and directing at APSU, was fired by the institution last year after comments on Kirk’s death. In September, APSU moved Michael to suspension before fully bringing him back into the classroom last month.

APSU to pay $500,000 to professor fired, then reinstated over Charlie Kirk post - ClarksvilleNow.com

Austin Peay State University will pay one of its professors $500,000 after initially firing him for a social media post in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death.

clarksvillenow.com

 

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That's nice.

 

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CLARKSVILLE, TN (WKRN) – Austin Peay State University will pay one of its professors $500,000 after initially firing him for a social media post made in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death.



Darren Michael, an associate professor of acting and directing at APSU, was fired by the institution last year after comments on Kirk’s death. In September, APSU moved Michael to suspension before fully bringing him back into the classroom last month.

APSU to pay $500,000 to professor fired, then reinstated over Charlie Kirk post - ClarksvilleNow.com

Austin Peay State University will pay one of its professors $500,000 after initially firing him for a social media post in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death.

clarksvillenow.com

Justice!

 

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Justice!

At least some in universities preserving free speech.

 

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CLARKSVILLE, TN (WKRN) – Austin Peay State University will pay one of its professors $500,000 after initially firing him for a social media post made in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death.



Darren Michael, an associate professor of acting and directing at APSU, was fired by the institution last year after comments on Kirk’s death. In September, APSU moved Michael to suspension before fully bringing him back into the classroom last month.

APSU to pay $500,000 to professor fired, then reinstated over Charlie Kirk post - ClarksvilleNow.com

Austin Peay State University will pay one of its professors $500,000 after initially firing him for a social media post in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death.

clarksvillenow.com

We have something called freedom of speech/expression in this country, no one should've been fired for an unflattering posts about Charlie Kirk death?!!

 

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We have something called freedom of speech/expression in this country, no one should've been fired for an unflattering posts about Charlie Kirk death?!!

Absolutely. Conservatives are enemies of free speech.