May 5, 2009

Ward Churchill Asks Judge to Order His Reinstatement at U. of Colorado

By Peter Schmidt

With the support of two major faculty groups and a long list of scholars, Ward Churchill has formally asked a judge to order the University of Colorado to give him back his job as a tenured professor, arguing that only his reinstatement will repair the damage that his dismissal did to his reputation and the greater cause of academic freedom.

In a "motion for reinstatement of employment" filed in state court late last week, Mr. Churchill offered assurances that he would not be a

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