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The University of Cincinnati (UC) on Thursday reversed a reprimand for a professor who rejected a student for using the term “biological woman.”
The reprimand was issued June 14 by the head of the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at UC to penalize gender studies professor Melanie Nipper after she failed student Olivia Krolczyk’s assignment for citing biological science.
According to the Cincinnati investigator, Nipper’s reprimand is removed from her personnel file. Nipper is still required to complete training on the university’s freedom of speech policy and submit a syllabus to her department head.
According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, Nipper filed an appeal and met with administrators on campus. After the appeal was filed, the UC determined that the reprimand was “issued in error”.
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The University of Cincinnati on Thursday reversed its reprimand for a professor who failed to call a student for using the term “biological woman.” (Fox news)
Nipper argued that the student’s failure did not violate UC free speech policies.
Krolczyk sent a statement to the Cincinnati Enquirer that UC withdrew the reprimand.
“UC affirms that professors will not retaliate against failing students with dissent… they will not enforce a student’s right to free speech and will not take any action to ensure that the hired faculty act in a professional manner,” Krolczyk said.
Fox News Digital previously reported on Krolczyk posting a TikTok video last month explaining that she got a zero for her project proposal about transgender athletes competing in women’s sports because she used the term “biological women.”
The gender studies professor, Nipper, had told her that “the terms ‘biological women’ exclude and are not allowed in this course, as they further reinforce heteronormativity.”) and I will review again.”
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“How am I supposed to do my project if I can’t use the term ‘biological women’?” Krolczyk asked in her TikTok video.
General view of the University of Cincinnati campus seen before the game against the Austin Peay Governors at Nippert Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
Nipper was ordered to complete freedom of speech after she chastised a student for citing biological science.
Since then, Krolczyk has gotten a new grade and finished her class with an A, but her former professor awaited a less flattering fate.
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The Cincinnati Enquirer received a copy of a formal reprimand from UC informing Nipper that she was violating school policy. According to the paper, “The reprimand directs Adjunct Instructor Melanie Nipper to complete training on UC’s free speech policy and submit her syllabi for the upcoming school year to her department head.”
According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, gender studies professor Melanie Nipper’s reprimand will be removed from her personal file. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
The document states: “Please note that this should be considered a formal reprimand for your actions. A copy of this letter will be placed on your permanent records. It is also understood that any other violation of UC policies may be subject to further disciplinary action. actions up to and including termination. You are reminded that your employment as an unrepresented, unclassified “at your discretion” employee may be terminated with or without cause.”
The letter also demanded that “you must undergo training on the requirements of the Campus Free Speech Policy” and that she submit “all syllabuses” for review and approval “at least two weeks before classes begin.”
UC did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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