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UMN pays $250K after revoking job offer to scholar who called Israel’s actions in Gaza genocide
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Becky Z. Dernbach , as published by Sahan Journal
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This payment comes after the university withdrew a job offer to the individual in 2024.
The University of Minnesota has agreed to pay $250,000 to a scholar. This payment comes after the university withdrew a job offer to the individual in 2024. The job offer had been to lead the university's Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies.
The scholar in question had previously made comments about the war in Gaza. Further details about the settlement and the circumstances surrounding the withdrawn job offer are available from the source. The university's decision to pay the settlement may have implications for academic freedom and the discussion of sensitive topics in educational settings.
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Category: schools Published: August 7, 2026 Source: Sahan Journal Reading time: 1 min
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