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University of Pennsylvania Sanctions Amy Wax with One-Year Suspension at Half-Pay for Discriminatory Remarks

Sep 23, 2024, 06:48 PM

The University of Pennsylvania has announced sanctions against Penn Law professor Amy Wax following a history of controversial and discriminatory remarks. Wax, who has been under investigation for over two years, has faced criticism for her views on race and gender, including inviting a white nationalist to speak to her class and making statements deemed harmful to Black students. The sanctions include a one-year suspension at half-pay, loss of her named chair and summer pay, and a public reprimand. The university cited concerns about her impartiality in grading and her unprofessional conduct as reasons for the disciplinary actions. The sanctions were upheld by the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.