The chair of the English Department at UW-Eau Claire has been placed on administrative leave following an incident where he allegedly flipped a College Republicans table promoting electoral candidates. Interim Provost Michael Carney expressed concern over the disruption, emphasizing the university's commitment to free speech and civil dialogue. The College Republicans identified the faculty member as José Felipe Alvergue, who has not responded to inquiries. An investigation into the incident by the university and its legal counsel is underway, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding political expression on campus.
"A professor came up and flipped our table in a violent attack towards us. This is unacceptable," said Bobrowicz. "The university has since confirmed that this attacker was the chair of the university's English Department."
"I am deeply concerned that our students' peaceful effort to share information on campus on election day was disrupted," said Interim Provost Carney. "UW-Eau Claire strongly supports every person's right to free speech."
"Civil dialogue is a critical part of the university experience, and peaceful engagement is fundamental to learning itself," Carney remarked.
"We are working with the Universities of Wisconsin and the Office of General Counsel, which is conducting a comprehensive investigation of this matter," Carney mentioned.
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