San José State University must reinstate Sang Hea Kil, a professor fired for actions related to pro-Palestinian activism, with full back pay after an arbitrator on Monday decided the school went too far with its sanctions.
The move ends a two-year institutional standoff and represents a significant win for Kil and her advocates.
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Contrary to the recommendation of a faculty panel, SJSU fired Kil late last year, citing her involvement in three on-campus demonstrations spanning the spring of 2024, when student activism over the war in Gaza gripped university campuses nationwide.
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