Chicago Daily Observer

Absolutely nothing. “Nothing” seems to be the best word to describe this pseudo-academic. Thankfully, DePaul University recognized this full well when it denied his application for tenure. The University’s decision was subsequently confirmed by Finkelstein’s predictable, obnoxious behavior. But for those who know Finkelstein or who have followed his polemical career, this is nothing new. Finkelstein has been denied tenure twice before, and both times he asserted some kind of “political motive” or “outside pressure” influence. For those who know how a tenure process is carried out, both accusations are categorically unfounded and laughable––there, add that word to the definition of Finkelstein’s scholarship.

Indeed, his anti-climactic press conference, which closed the book to his DePaul career, was pitifully comical. His remarks were frequently interrupted by loud construction noises on the near-by DePaul campus. After reading a prepared statement to approximately 70 or 80 people, most of whom were non-DePaul students, ... Read More...

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