"The university will also pay him $500,000 and reimburse therapeutic counseling services as part of the settlement. "APSU agrees to issue a statement acknowledging regret for not following the tenure termination process in connection with the Dispute," the settlement agreement reads in part. "The statement will be distributed via email through APSU's reasonable communication channels to faculty, staff, and students.""
"Shortly after Kirk was shot and killed at a campus event in September, Michael shared a screenshot of a 2023 Newsweek headline on his personal social media account that read, "Charlie Kirk Says Gun Deaths 'Unfortunately' Worth it to Keep 2nd Amendment." His repost was picked up by conservative social media accounts, and his personally identifying information was distributed. It also caught the attention of Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who shared Michael's post alongside his headshot and bio. Michael was terminated Sept. 12."
Darren Michael was reinstated as a professor of theater at Austin Peay State University nearly four months after his termination for reposting a Newsweek headline quoting Charlie Kirk. He returned to the classroom in late December. The university will pay him $500,000 and reimburse therapeutic counseling services under the settlement. APSU agreed to issue a statement acknowledging regret for not following the tenure termination process and will distribute that statement via email to faculty, staff, and students. Michael's repost had been picked up by conservative social media accounts, led to distribution of his identifying information, and drew attention from Sen. Marsha Blackburn.
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