LOADING ERROR LOADINGA theater professor at Austin Peay State University in Tennessee who was fired in September for his “insensitive” social media post after Charlie Kirk’s assassination is back on the job and will receive a $500,000 settlement. Darren Michael, an associate professor of acting and directing, had shared a Newsweek article on social media on Sept. 10 that quoted Kirk’s own words about gun violence after the right-wing activist was fatally shot. AdvertisementNow, Michael appears to be back at work. “APSU did not follow the required termination process in this matter, and I deeply regret and apologize for the impact this has had on Professor Michael and on our campus community,” Licari wrote in a new statement shared with Fox affiliate WTZV this week. “I am committed to ensuring that due process and fairness are upheld in all future actions.”

Source: Huffington Post January 07, 2026 23:32 UTC