Academic Freedom – The Daily Beacon

Board of trustees approves $1.9M settlement with Shirinian over Charlie Kirk comment

Olivia Lee, News Editor
June 29, 2026

UT faculty members take solution-based approach addressing future of academic freedom

Olivia Lee, Staff Writer
April 14, 2026

Faculty senate proposes pay raises, addresses state legislation

Olivia Lee, Staff Writer
April 9, 2026

Tennessee lawmakers codify process Plowman took in Shirinian termination

Olivia Lee, Staff Writer
March 31, 2026

Tennessee legislature passes bill to streamline university termination process

Olivia Lee, Staff Writer
March 24, 2026

Shirinian on termination letter: ‘There was never an open mind’

Olivia Lee, Staff Writer
March 22, 2026

‘Failed to meet expectations’: Plowman sends letter officially terminating Shirinian

Olivia Lee, Staff Writer
March 18, 2026

Faculty Senate speaks up against Tennessee House bill to streamline termination policy

Olivia Lee, Staff Writer
March 17, 2026

Tennessee legislature reviews bill to streamline university termination procedures

Olivia Lee, Staff Writer
March 2, 2026

Tennessee lawmakers will not push to end tenure

Mollie Pokelwaldt, Contributor
February 26, 2026

Shirinian continues to fight for classroom return, 2027 trial date set

Olivia Lee
January 20, 2026

Shirinian to file amended complaint adding viewpoint discrimination claim following pretrial conference

Olivia Lee, Staff Writer
December 11, 2025

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