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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.