Alumni Urge Ohio University to Reinstate Suspended Professor
Alumni of Ohio University are calling for the reinstatement of Professor Thomas Hayes, who was suspended after joining an aid flotilla to Gaza.
A letter signed by over 150 former professors and graduates of the university's film and theater programs was sent to President Lori Stewart Gonzalez, urging 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, which allegedly violated the faculty handbook.
Author's summary: Alumni support suspended professor.
- Professor Thomas Hayes suspended from Ohio University
- Alumni sign letter urging reinstatement
- Hayes detained by Israeli military after joining aid flotilla to Gaza