Overview
- Screenshots circulated on X show posts attributed to Dr. Uju Anya that include the line “Die first, white man, then ask yourself why I’m dancing” and mocking references to the first anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s killing.
- Carnegie Mellon said it is “deeply concerned,” emphasized the posts do not reflect university endorsement, and confirmed Anya is on voluntary professional leave and not teaching this academic year.
- The material gained wide attention after large X accounts reposted the screenshots, and Anya’s X account was subsequently deactivated.
- Reporting notes Anya has a history of provocative social posts dating back several years, she is an associate professor on sabbatical for 2026–27, and the school awarded her tenure before this episode.
- The episode has prompted calls for stronger action from some politicians, raised campus safety worries and legal questions about employer responses to off‑duty speech, and follows a pattern of high‑profile cases that have led to firings, lawsuits and settlements.