Penn Suspends Law Professor Amy Wax for Racist and Discriminatory Conduct

The University of Pennsylvania imposes a one-year suspension with half-pay on Amy Wax after a lengthy investigation confirms a pattern of unprofessional behavior.

• Amy Wax, a tenured professor at Penn's Carey School of Law, has been suspended for one year with half-pay following a two-year review of her conduct.
• The university's investigation found that Wax made numerous derogatory statements about race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and immigration status, both in and outside the classroom.
• Wax will lose her named chair position and must clarify in public appearances that she does not represent Penn or its law school.
• The sanctions were upheld after Wax's appeal was rejected by the Faculty Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Responsibility.
• Students and alumni had long advocated for Wax’s dismissal, citing her comments as creating a hostile and discriminatory environment.

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