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The controversy at Hamline over a painting of Muhammad shown in an art class demonstrates the danger of prioritizing religious beliefs over academic freedom.

The administration’s reaction to a classroom conflict reveals a deeper problem in higher ed.

In an about-face, the school said that using the term was “flawed” and that respect for Muslim students should not have superseded academic freedom.

The former Hamline University art professor who lost her job after showing paintings depicting Muhammad, sparking controversy among Muslim students, is now bringing a lawsuit against the university.

A former Hamline University adjunct professor who showed a depiction of the Prophet Muhammad in class and found herself at the center of a national debate on academic freedom is now suing the school.

Hamline University walked back its previous denunciations of an art history professor who showed a celebrated painting of Muhammad in class, conceding a "misstep," but the backpedaling came too late to stave off litigation.

The best result of an unfortunate classroom controversy has been vigorous debate over the standard.

Trustees intervening after president dismisses "privileged reaction" from detractors. Her statement shows Hamline University "admitting to retaliating" for one classroom display, free speech group says.

Erika López Prater was ensnared in a free speech controversy after showing art depicting Prophet Muhammad. It illustrates the collapse of the professoriate.

In a joint interview, Hamline University officials defended their handling of an incident in which an adjunct’s contract was not renewed after she showed images of the Prophet Muhammad in class.