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Newcastle University is facing criticism after appointing an heir to an Indian oil fortune as professor of sustainability. The Guardian reports a backlash over the decision, with critics questioning the suitability of someone linked to the fossil fuel industry holding a role focused on sustainability. The university has not been quoted in the reports addressing the concerns.
- 2West Point professor fired after climate clash, lawsuit claims●West Point professor fired after pushing back on limitations to teaching climate change, lawsuit says
A lawsuit alleges that Adam Kalkstein, a professor at the US Military Academy at West Point, was fired after he objected to department officials barring faculty from teaching that humans contribute to climate change. The case raises questions about academic freedom at the service academy and whether political pressure is shaping what instructors can teach about climate science.
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Western Colorado University in Gunnison, Colorado, opens its annual art and design faculty exhibition on October 9. The show presents recent work by the university's art and design faculty, giving students and the local community a chance to see the creative practices of the professors teaching in the department. The exhibition is covered by the Gunnison Country Times as part of local campus arts news.