University of Iowa charges student with ‘professional misconduct’ for challenging its criticism of Trump order

University of Iowa charges student with ‘professional misconduct’ for challenging its criticism of Trump order

• Intervention by Republican lawmakers saves student from possible dismissal

"...The University of Iowa’s College of Dentistry charged a student with “professional misconduct” because he responded to its college-wide email condemning President Trump’s executive order on federally funded trainings in critical race theory, which may apply to some university activities.

It refused to let him bring an attorney or record the hearing, even though possible outcomes were probation or dismissal from the program.

...Student Michael Brase hit “reply all” – as did several others – asking the College of Dentistry what it specifically objected to in the executive order:

Because the executive order defines “race or sex stereotyping” as ”ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race or sex, or to an individual because of his or her race or sex,” Brase asked for clarity on why the College of Dentistry would “support using federal funds to promote trainings that include race/sex stereotyping and/or race/sex scapegoating.” 

He also wondered if the school supports “using federal funds to promote trainings that teach that certain races/sexes are inherently or fundamentally oppressive, racist, sexist, etc.”...Read all!