John CarnicleJul 25, 2023
Anil Kalhan

1. TAMU professor gives "routine lecture" on opioid crisis.

2. Student who is daughter of TX politician accuses professor of "disparaging Lt Gov Dan Patrick during the talk"

3. Within hours, Patrick’s staff contacts TAMU administrators, who suspend professor "pending investigation re firing her"
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/25/texas-a-m-professor-opioids-dan-patrick/

Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture

The professor, an expert on the opioids crisis, was placed on paid administrative leave and investigated, raising questions about the extent of political interference in higher education, particularly in health-related matters.

The Texas Tribune
Jul 25, 2023 at 2:38pmWeb
Show threadEvaJul 25, 2023
@kalhan This is some next level authoritarian sh*t.
Show threadDoctor HistorianessJul 25, 2023
@kalhan This is incredibly scary. I wish she would sue to have the censure removed from her file (and the emails about her exposed).
Show threadWallyStevensJul 25, 2023
@kalhan
Why would anyone go to A&M knowing there are possibly many things and subjects that professors may not speaking lest they step on the toes of politicians? Waste of time and money.
Show threadLpcProfJul 25, 2023
@kalhan Did that student have any motive other than a political one for reporting the professor’s remarks? I’d be interested to know.
Show threadJoe Muscara/Joe StoneJul 26, 2023
@kalhan @geob42 “UTMB students interviewed by the Tribune recalled a vague reference to Patrick’s office but nothing specific.”