And the Ward Churchill Saga Continues …

University of Colorado President Hank Brown thinks Ward Churchill — the ethnic-studies professor who ignited a national controversy when he called victims of September 11 “little Eichmanns” and who was accused of plagiarism and research misconduct — should be sacked, according to a recent item on The Chronicle’s News Blog:

Mr. Brown told the newspaper that his report must still go back to the university’s Privilege and Tenure Committee for a last review before being sent back to him for final approval. That committee had recommended this month that Mr. Churchill should be suspended for a year but not dismissed, despite an investigative panel’s finding that he had committed research misconduct. The regents will make the final decision on the professor’s fate.

Reporter Richard Monastersky has more.