Margo Gray

Charney believes many professors adjusted their courses to comply with college administrators' new mandate to create campuses in which students would never feel uncomfortable or offended.

According to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, the number of attempts to sanction university professors has risen dramatically in the past two decades. In 2000, there were four attempts made to sanction university professors. By 2022, that number had climbed to 145.

According to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, the number of attempts to sanction university professors has risen dramatically in the past two decades. In 2000, there were four attempts made to sanction university professors. By 2022, that number had climbed to 145.

According to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, the number of attempts to sanction university professors has risen dramatically in the past two decades. In 2000, there were four attempts made to sanction university professors. By 2022, that number had climbed to 145.

It's important to note that Charney wasn't tenured. He has health issues that had made it impossible to meet the research and publication requirements. Still, for years, his contract renewals were routine, never in doubt. But in April 2018, just before his 20th anniversary at Duke, he was told his five-year contract would not be renewed.

It's important to note that Charney wasn't tenured. He has health issues that had made it impossible to meet the research and publication requirements. Still, for years, his contract renewals were routine, never in doubt. But in April 2018, just before his 20th anniversary at Duke, he was told his five-year contract would not be renewed.

It's important to note that Charney wasn't tenured. He has health issues that had made it impossible to meet the research and publication requirements. Still, for years, his contract renewals were routine, never in doubt. But in April 2018, just before his 20th anniversary at Duke, he was told his five-year contract would not be renewed.

Charney says it was the first time he'd heard any concerns about his performance. And when he asked why, the Samford School of Public Policy offered no clear reason and refused to release documents related to his dismissal.

Charney says it was the first time he'd heard any concerns about his performance. And when he asked why, the Samford School of Public Policy offered no clear reason and refused to release documents related to his dismissal.

Charney says it was the first time he'd heard any concerns about his performance. And when he asked why, the Samford School of Public Policy offered no clear reason and refused to release documents related to his dismissal.

Months passed before Charney discovered what had happened.

Months passed before Charney discovered what had happened.

Months passed before Charney discovered what had happened.

When I questioned Charney on whether he'd crossed a line or on whether he had any right to accuse a Black student of making a microaggression, he doubled down.

When I questioned Charney on whether he'd crossed a line or on whether he had any right to accuse a Black student of making a microaggression, he doubled down.

When I questioned Charney on whether he'd crossed a line or on whether he had any right to accuse a Black student of making a microaggression, he doubled down.

Charney filed a complaint with Duke's Faculty Hearing Committee, a group consisting of professors from a range of departments, whose job was to hear faculty complaints on issues like tenure and contract renewal.

Charney filed a complaint with Duke's Faculty Hearing Committee, a group consisting of professors from a range of departments, whose job was to hear faculty complaints on issues like tenure and contract renewal.

Charney filed a complaint with Duke's Faculty Hearing Committee, a group consisting of professors from a range of departments, whose job was to hear faculty complaints on issues like tenure and contract renewal.

The members of the group said in a written report that they were disappointed with the school's handling of Charney's reappointment, writing that he was, quote, a highly rated, decorated, and for many, many students, beloved informative professor. He was an asset to Duke. But the committee concluded that it had no jurisdiction over the decision.