Arkansas Pulls Law School Dean's Employment Offer After She Backed Trans Athletes In Women's Sports

Arkansas Pulls Law School Dean's Employment Offer After She Backed Trans Athletes In Women's Sports

The University of Arkansas has rescinded an employment offer to incoming law school dean Emily Suski less than a week after announcing her hire. The decision comes amid backlash from Republican state lawmakers over her advocacy for trans-identifying male athletes competing in women's sports.The university confirmed the reversal on Jan. 14."After receiving feedback from key external stakeholders about the fit between Professor Suski and the unive…

U. Arkansas Rescinds Offer to Law School Dean Over Advocacy for Transgender Athletes

“Governor [Sarah Huckabee] Sanders appreciates the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, for reaching the commonsense decision on this matter in the best interests of students”

U. Arkansas rescinds offer to dean over advocacy for transgender athletes

The University of Arkansas has rescinded an employment offer to the new dean of its law school after Republican state lawmakers objected to her advocacy on behalf of transgender athletes. The decision came less than a week after U of A made the announcement that Emily Suski had been hired for the position. “After receiving feedback from key external stakeholders about the fit between… Source

U of A Rescinds Job Offer to Applicant Who Signed Legal Brief Against Fairness in Women’s Sports Law – Family Council

The University of Arkansas School of Law has withdrawn a job offer to an applicant who signed a legal brief against a state law protecting fairness in women’s sports last November. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette writes: Less than a week after announcing Emily Suski as the next dean for the University of Arkansas School of Law, the university has rescinded that offer, citing “feedback from key external stakeholders.” . . . Suski, a professor of l…