Illinois university sued after professor alleges he was fired for objecting to race-based hiring policies

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is facing a lawsuit over its racial hiring quotas after a former professor claimed he was illegally “retaliated” against for objecting to its allegedly discriminatory practices.

Professor Stephen Kleinschmit was a clinical associate professor at UIC’s Department of Public Policy, Management and Analytics (PPMA) until his contract was terminated in August 2023…

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