OU Fires Teaching Assistant in Academic Freedom Debate
Update: 2025-12-23
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University of Oklahoma fires teaching assistant over religious discrimination claim, sparking debates on academic freedom and diversity initiatives. Twenty-year-old student Samantha Fulnecky received a zero on her psychology paper for citing the Bible to argue against promoting multiple genders. The university removed instructor Mel Curth from teaching duties and agreed to drop the assignment entirely. Conservatives and online commentators rallied around Fulnecky, with former President Donald Trump and Oklahomas Republican governor expressing concern. Curth denies unfair grading and is considering legal options. The university values faculty academic freedom but insists on fair evaluations. A new state law bans public funds for diversity initiatives, protecting scholarly work. Checkout Solipillow.com
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