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Former KU Professor Sues Over Retaliation | Kansas City News
Former KU chemical engineering professor Feng Tao, once a tenured faculty member and one of the first arrested under the Trump-era China Initiative, is suing the university for retaliation after earlier discrimination claims. He alleges KU’s internal review board—composed of non-tenured faculty—was biased and compromised his ability to defend himself, leading to career damage and reputational harm. Tao, who accepted a non-tenured role in Arizona, now seeks compensation for lost wages and emotional distress as the university remains silent on the latest legal challenge. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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