Many of you already know about the Steven Salaita affair at the University of Illinois. Here’s an excellent summary of what has happened so far, with an important update on external pressures that may have influenced Chancellor Wise’s decision.

My question here is straightforward and brief: What’s the relevance of this case to the current state of Catholic higher ed?

Robert Geroux is a political theorist.

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