"The deal came a little over a week after The Nation reported in September that Cornell had canceled Cheyfitz's classes this semester, and just days after around 160 faculty members at Cornell signed a Faculty Senate resolution, which has yet to be considered, condemning the university for threatening academic freedom and violating principles of due process in its handling of the case."
"To Cheyfitz-an outspoken advocate for Palestinians who has taught at Cornell for more than two decades-the agreement is a "major victory," especially when compared to the punishment the provost had earlier recommended: a two-semester unpaid suspension. Cheyfitz said his retirement was "obviously compelled," but he added that he had planned to step down in the near future anyway and will not dial back his activism."
Cornell University agreed to end disciplinary proceedings against Dr. Eric Cheyfitz in exchange for his retirement following a paid leave through June 2026. The case arose from an allegation that Cheyfitz told a graduate student to drop a class about Gaza because the student is Israeli; Cheyfitz denied the allegation. Multiple university bodies conducted investigations with conflicting findings. The university canceled Cheyfitz's classes, and roughly 160 faculty members signed a Faculty Senate resolution condemning the handling of the case for threatening academic freedom and violating due process. Cheyfitz described the agreement as a major victory and said he will continue his activism.
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