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Fired Texas A&M lecturer files free speech lawsuit (image: New York Times) A former Texas A&M University professor has filed a federal lawsuit against the institution, alleging she was dismissed after political pressure mounted over a classroom discussion on gender identity. The case, as reported by the Associated Press (AP News), adds to the growing…
Texas A&M University Image credit: tamu.edu (Official website) Texas A&M University is once again confronting the tremors of a political storm of its own making. Months after a classroom video ignited a statewide firestorm, an internal committee has sharply rebuked the administration for firing English department senior lecturer Melissa McCoul, concluding that the university acted…
In a move that has sparked debate over academic freedom and classroom autonomy, the Texas A&M University System regents on Thursday approved a policy requiring professors to obtain prior approval from their campus president before discussing certain race and gender topics. The decision, covering all 12 institutions within the system, comes months after a viral…
