Outrage at UNC-Chapel Hill: Professors Hold Students’ Grades Hostage in Support of Anti-Israel Rioters
Chaos has erupted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) as professors threaten to withhold students’ final grades in solidarity with anti-Israel protesters. The reckless action has sparked outrage and swift condemnation from authorities.
Protests Ignite Campus
Last week, campus demonstrations erupted after anti-Israel agitators removed an American flag from the campus and replaced it with a Palestinian flag. In response, university administrators took action, ordering police to clear the unruly encampment. Some students participating in the unrest faced disciplinary action.
Professors’ Outrageous Response
In an act of retaliation, a group of professors reportedly began organizing a protest by refusing to submit students’ final grades. In a chilling message sent to students, one anonymous professor stated: “In solidarity with these students, I have decided to withhold my reporting of final grades… An NR does not change your GPA… I will keep a personal record of your grades.”
University Takes Action
UNC-Chapel Hill Provost Chris Clemens and Graduate School Dean Beth Mayer-Davis swiftly addressed the situation in a letter to deans and department chairs. They vehemently condemned the “hurt” being inflicted on students and warned of “sanctions” for professors who improperly withheld grades.
Congressman Demands Terminations
Congressman Richard Hudson, a representative for the 9th Congressional District which includes UNC-Chapel Hill, expressed outrage and called for immediate termination of any faculty involved in the grade-withholding protest.
“UNC professors should be protecting students… they should not be aiding antisemites,” Hudson tweeted. “Fire any faculty or staff participating in withholding grades immediately.”
Damaging Trust and Reputation
In the university’s response letter, Clemens and Mayer-Davis emphasized the fundamental importance of upholding trust between faculty and students. They stressed that the grade-withholding protest “damages the trust we hold with our students” and undermines the university’s mission.
Conclusion
The chaotic situation at UNC-Chapel Hill has exposed the alarming lengths some professors will go to in pursuit of their political agendas. The university’s decisive response is a crucial step toward restoring order and ensuring the well-being of its students. The future of education depends on the integrity of its faculty, and those who subvert their role for personal gain should be held accountable.
Data sourced from: foxnews.com
