A judge ruled that LSU must reinstate Professor Ken Levy, emphasizing that the school should not interfere with faculty teaching rights. The controversy arose from a misunderstanding between Levy and LSU President William Tate regarding discussions held in class. The situation highlighted the need for clarity in communication, as differing interpretations led to the decision to suspend Levy, which was framed as a free speech issue. The case underscores the importance of protecting academic freedom, especially for tenured professors.
"Your client should get back to the business of training lawyers and let professors teach, especially those that are tenured," Smith told LSU's attorneys from the bench.
If Levy gave the gist of what he said during what he thought was a casual conversation whereas Tate wanted a verbatim retelling...the two were having radically different conversations without knowing it.
Hopefully this will be the last time. The Advocate has coverage.
Getting into the weeds of the dispute revealed an issue that turned on whether Levy was forthright with Tate on what he said in class.
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