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Ward Churchill Fired
Last night, the University of Colorado Board of Regents voted 8-1 to fire controversial professor Ward Churchill for academic misconduct. This story has received widespread coverage including articles in (subscription required), , the , and According to at least one news report, Ward Churchill’s lawyer as early as this morning challenging the decision on constitutional grounds.
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