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Finkelstein Tenure Struggle

DePaul's political science department. He is easily one of the most popular teachers on campus and his writings on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict are world famous.

Finkelstein is up for tenure this year. In the fall quarter he received a positive recommendation from the Political Science Department, 9-3. Winter quarter he received a unanimous, 5-0 recommendation from the College of LA&S tenure review board. However the Dean of LA&S, Charles Suchar has opposed his tenure bid. This Spring quarter Finkelstein will be reviewed by the University tenure review board, the provost of the University, and ultimately President Holtschneider will decide whether or not Finkelstein receives tenure.

Finkelstein's tenure bid has come under attack by outside right wing groups who wish to silence critics of Israeli human rights abuses. We are asking DePaul students, faculty, staff, administration and concerned community members to show their support for academic freedom, human rights, and a great teacher.

Students at DePaul are collecting signatures on a petition to support Finkelstein's tenure and are planning on attending Finkelstein's tenure review hearing on Friday the 13th.

There will be a tenure forum on Thursday:
When: Thursday, April 12, 5pm
Where: Munroe Hall, First Floor (It's a combination of the two large meeting rooms - past vending machines)
Who: Prof. Anne Bartlett (ENG), President of DePaul Faculty Council & Prof. Roshanna Sylvester (HST), Faculty Handbook Committee co-chair.
Why: To answer questions about the tenure/promotion process.
Any questions, contact Joe Torchedio (jtorched (at) students.depaul.edu)

Please sign the petitions at

normanfinkelstein.wordpress.com/

and

www.petitiononline.com/nf200704/petition.html

For more information visit Norman Finkelstein's website:

www.normanfinkelstein.com/article.php

or
www.depaulasu.net
 
 

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