VICTORY AT TRINITY COLLEGE

VICTORY AT TRINITY COLLEGE

In June, the administration of Trinity College in Connecticut placed Johnny Williams, an associate professor of sociology with twenty-one years of service at the institution, on involuntary leave after reports on the Web site Campus Reform about his social media posts were followed by threats and th...

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Published in:Academe 2017-09, Vol.103 (5), p.5
Main Author: Tiede, Hans-Joerg
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Academic freedom
College campuses
Social networks
Sociology
Verbal aggression
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Summary:In June, the administration of Trinity College in Connecticut placed Johnny Williams, an associate professor of sociology with twenty-one years of service at the institution, on involuntary leave after reports on the Web site Campus Reform about his social media posts were followed by threats and the closure of the campus. The AAUP responded by issuing a letter urging Trinity College president Joanne Berger-Sweeney to reinstate Williams to his regular duties immediately.
ISSN:0190-2946
2162-5247