Penn Law Professor Amy Wax Sanctioned After Probe

University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax has been sanctioned following a two-year investigation into her controversial comments on race, gender, and immigration. Wax will be suspended for a year with half pay starting in the fall of 2025, lose her named chair, and face a public reprimand. The sanctions include a clause that she must clarify she does not represent the university when speaking publicly. Wax's remarks, labeled racist, sexist, xenophobic, and homophobic, have sparked significant backlash, raising concerns about her ability to grade students impartially. Despite many calling for her dismissal, Wax retains her tenure. This case has raised broader questions around academic freedom and the limits of tenure protections at universities.