U of New Hampshire professor posed as immigrant woman of color to post racist, sexist comments

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https://people.com/human-interest/unh-professor-resigns-after-investigation-fake-twitter-account-using-racist-sexist-language/

UNH Professor Resigns After Investigation into Fake Twitter Account Using Racist, Sexist Language

A University of New Hampshire chemistry professor resigned after he – a white male – was accused of posing as a female immigrant of color on Twitter to make racist and sexist remarks.

An investigation into the faculty member began in October and the university confirmed his resignation on Wednesday.

"It has been four months since we were first made aware of serious allegations of misconduct by a member of our faculty on social media. We appreciate your patience while the university conducted a thorough and fair investigation. That investigation is now complete," a letter signed by UNH President James W. Dean Jr. and Associate Vice President for Community, Equity and Diversity Nadine Petty said.

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"Every time people would criticize the account and say that we do know racism exists in STEM and we do know sexism is a problem, it would say I am a woman of color so there, it's not an issue," they said.



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https://www.nhpr.org/post/unh-professor-allegedly-behind-offensive-twitter-account-resigns#stream/0

The professor, a white male, is alleged to have created an account where he posed as an immigrant woman of color. The account, which attracted more than 13,000 followers using the handle “piney_the,” spread misogynist, anti-trans and anti-Black Lives Matter messages, as well as re-shared nude photos of a former politician leaked without permission.

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Miller added the professor “is embarrassed and overwhelmed and shell shocked. He fears that this could be the end of his academic career.”

Students within the chemistry department held a protest calling for his immediate firing last fall. The professor had been on leave since October.

[tulipsandroses]

1. "He fears that this could be the end of his academic career."

As it should. These assholes need to learn the lesson that this is not acceptable in society.
You want your career? Don't be a racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic asshole.

[malaise]

2. That's why I love my parents, grandparents and aunts

We learned early about consequences - think before you act.
I hope this is the end of his academic career

[Solly Mack]

3. Why is he "embarrassed and overwhelmed and shell shocked"? Like he didn't know what he was doing?

Of course he did. He's only embarrassed he was caught. If he is even embarrassed at all. He certainly wasn't embarrassed to post it.

Like this all just came as a big surprise?

How fucking could it? He thought his peers and students would cheer him? He didn't think he could lose his academic career over posting racist, sexist, and other bigoted claptrap? Really?

Like he was just walking along and WHAM! He never expected someone to figure out his racist, sexist and bigoted bullshit? Like any of this came out of the blue?

Snort.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

6. White supremacy is a hell of a drug.

[Solly Mack]

7. Drunk on his own whiteness.

[quaint]

4. Why was he allowed to resign?

Just fire the creep and insure "the end of his academic career.”

[WhiskeyGrinder]

5. "He fears that this could be the end of his academic career." Damn well should be.