Alumni Urge Ohio University to Reinstate Suspended Professor Thomas Hayes
Alumni of Ohio University are rallying behind suspended professor Thomas Hayes, who was suspended after joining an aid flotilla to Gaza.
A letter sent to the university's President Lori Stewart Gonzalez, signed by over 150 former professors and graduates, urged her to "do the right thing, and reinstate Tom Hayes immediately as the instructor of The Art of Editing."
"do the right thing, and reinstate Tom Hayes immediately as the instructor of The Art of Editing"
Hayes was detained by the Israeli military after they intercepted the flotilla in international waters. The university suspended him for changing his class to a virtual format during the semester, violating the faculty handbook.
- Over 150 alumni signed the letter in support of Hayes
- Hayes was detained by the Israeli military in international waters
- The university suspended Hayes for violating the faculty handbook
Author's summary: Alumni support suspended professor Thomas Hayes.