UT Knoxville pays $1.9M in free-speech dispute after firing professor over Charlie Kirk post
TL;DR
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville settled for $1.9 million with Tamar Shirinian, a former anthropology professor fired after criticizing Charlie Kirk on social media; Shirinian sued, claiming her dismissal violated First Amendment rights, and the case underscores ongoing campus free-speech battles without reinstating her position.
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- Professor reaches $1.9M settlement after being fired for criticizing Charlie Kirk The Washington Post
- University of Tennessee to pay $1.9M to professor fired over Charlie Kirk comment Knoxville News Sentinel
- Settlement would pay $1.9M to ex-UT professor fired over Charlie Kirk post WATE 6 On Your Side
- Board of trustees approves $1.9M settlement with Shirinian over Charlie Kirk comment The Daily Beacon
- Tennessee university to pay professor $1.9M after calling Charlie Kirk a 'disgusting psychopath' Fox News
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