‘We call it the P-word’: Chicago professor suspended after assignment mentions Palestinians
School of the Art Institute of Chicago professor put under investigation after a student complained about a case study
TL;DR
- Art therapy professor Savneet Talwar at SAIC suspended following a student complaint about a case study.
- The case study included a sentence mentioning violence against Palestinians.
- The student who complained was involved in prior investigations regarding alleged antisemitism.
- Talwar argues the assignment was not discriminatory and her suspension is politically motivated.
- SAIC declined to comment on personnel matters but stated commitment to free exchange of ideas.