Shellyne Rodriguez Fired from Cooper Union for Anti-Israel Comments

The controversial professor's dismissal follows a series of antisemitic remarks and social media posts.

Shellyne Rodriguez, previously involved in a machete incident with a reporter, has been fired from Cooper Union due to antisemitic comments and social media posts.
Her dismissal was prompted by remarks made during a CUNY for Palestine panel and subsequent social media activity criticizing 'Zionists'.
Rodriguez's comments were widely condemned online, with some labeling them as antisemitic tropes.
The firing has sparked debate, with some students defending Rodriguez as a valued educator, while others, including Jewish students, express relief at her departure.
Rodriguez's history of controversial behavior includes threatening a reporter with a machete and organizing protests.