DePaul University Fires Biology Professor Over Controversial Assignment

Anne d’Aquino's optional task on the Israel-Hamas conflict sparks debate on academic freedom and political bias.

The assignment asked students to discuss the impact of 'genocide in Gaza' on human health and biology.
DePaul University stated the assignment introduced extraneous political material outside the course's scope.
Students expressed concerns about politics being introduced into a science class on infectious diseases.
D’Aquino claims her termination breaches academic freedom and mischaracterizes discussions on Palestine.
The professor is appealing the decision, and the university has appointed a new instructor for the course.