Overview
- Associate professor Ruth Marshall was placed on administrative leave and is off campus, with the university saying the matter is under review.
- U of T closed the Jackman Humanities Building through Monday, moved or cancelled classes, and deployed Campus Safety to the site.
- The Toronto Police Service confirmed a report was filed and said the situation is under investigation.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Colleges Minister Nolan Quinn condemned the comment, with Quinn saying he urged the university to act.
- Marshall says her post addressed atrocity denial related to Gaza rather than celebrating Kirk’s killing, while her X account went private and her university pages were restricted.