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Florida Universities Respond to Faculty Comments on Charlie Kirk's Reported Assassination

WPLG Local 10October 5, 20251 min68,534 views
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University of Miami Medical School Action

  • πŸ’‘ A neurologist at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine has been fired following social media comments.
  • πŸ“Œ The faculty member, identified by student newspaper as Dr. Michelle Bravo, reportedly commented on Charlie Kirk's support for Israel and children dying in Gaza, stating, "The chickens have come home to roost."
  • ⚠️ The university stated that while freedom of speech is a right, expressions that condone violence or are incompatible with policies and values are unacceptable.
  • πŸ” Dr. Bravo's faculty profile has been removed from the university's website.

Florida Atlantic University Investigation

  • πŸ”¬ Florida Atlantic University (FAU) has placed a tenure faculty member on administrative leave.
  • πŸ’¬ This action follows the university president's awareness of multiple social media comments made about Charlie Kirk's assassination.
  • πŸ“ An investigation is currently underway regarding the faculty member's posts, though their identity and the specific content have not been disclosed by the university.
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