"After receiving feedback from key external stakeholders about the fit between Professor Suski and the university's vacancy, the university has decided to go a different direction in filling the vacancy," university officials wrote in a statement Wednesday. "University officials are very grateful for Professor Suski's interest in the position and continue to hold Professor Suski in high regard. We wish Professor Suski well as she moves forward with her career."
"horrifying, unprecedented and absolutely unconstitutional abuse of state power."
"There is nothing about signing onto this brief that would impact Prof. Suski's ability to serve as dean," Clowney wrote."
"But Arkansas officials weren't concerned about Prof. Suski's ability to carry out the functions of Dean. Instead, the signature alerted Arkansas elected officials that Prof. Suski may share different political views than they do on this one issue. That, for rea"
Emily Suski, an associate dean at the University of South Carolina law school, was slated to become dean at the University of Arkansas on July 1. Six days after the hire announcement, Arkansas rescinded the offer citing feedback from external stakeholders about fit. University spokespeople declined to detail the feedback. Representative Nicole Clowney called the rescission a "horrifying, unprecedented and absolutely unconstitutional abuse of state power." Lawmakers reportedly learned Suski had signed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting students challenging state bans on transgender athletes, and some officials cited her signature and perceived views in opposing the hire.
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