Alumni of Ohio University are rallying behind suspended professor Thomas Hayes, who was detained by the Israeli military after joining an aid flotilla to Gaza.
A letter sent to the university, signed by over 150 former professors and graduates, urged President Lori Stewart Gonzalez to
"do the right thing, and reinstate Tom Hayes immediately as the instructor of The Art of Editing".
Hayes was suspended for changing his class to a virtual format during the semester, violating the faculty handbook, after being intercepted by the Israeli military in international waters.
Author's summary: Alumni support suspended professor Thomas Hayes.