UT professor fired after Charlie Kirk comments

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Judge granted most of a UT professor’s request to amend her lawsuit after she was fired over social media comments.

WHO: A former University of Tennessee professor; UT Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman and others

WHAT: A judge granted most of the professor’s request to amend her lawsuit after her firing tied to social media comments referencing Charlie Kirk.

WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 5:34 PM ET

WHERE: University of Tennessee Knoxville (UT Knoxville), Knoxville, Tennessee

WHY: The professor was fired over comments she made on social media in the wake of political activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

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