After Student Criticism, Clarence Thomas Is ‘Unavailable’ to Teach at George Washington This Fall
Chronicle of Higher Ed | Isha Trivedi
Supreme Court Justice Clarance Thomas has decided not to teach at Georgetown Law School this fall. His decision comes after students protested his presence. After the Dobbs decision, thousands of students signed a petition calling for Thomas to be removed from his position (in addition, Georgetown Law alumni wrote an open letter calling for Thomas’ removal). Despite the pressure campaign, Georgetown Law did not terminate Thomas, citing the tenets of academic freedom and freedom of expression and inquiry. Thomas, however, decided not teach. He is longer listed as an instructor for the constitutional-law seminar he has co-taught since 2011.
Related:
Dozens of Student Leaders Continue Push to Remove Supreme Court Justice (GW Hatchet 7/1/22)
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Supreme Court Justice to remain at GW Law after Thousands Call for his Removal (GW Hatchet, 6/28/22)
