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NYC prof who reported noose loses suit over firing

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A black former college professor who reported finding a noose on her New York City office door has lost one of her three lawsuits surrounding plagiarism accusations that got her fired. A Manhattan judge's ruling says Teachers College officials acted within their authority in dismissing Madonna Constantine. The Columbia University-affiliated college says she copied work from colleagues and students. Constantine denies plagiarizing. Lawyer Paul Giacomo (jee-uh-COH'-moh) Jr. says she'll press on...Read Full Story

Ex-Columbia prof in noose case sues for $200M

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A Columbia University professor who was fired over plagiarism allegations is suing the school for $200 million. Madonna Constantine filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday calling her 2008 firing an "academic lynching." Constantine was a clinical psychology professor at Teachers College. She says her firing was fueled by "academic rivalry and political intrigue." Teachers College says the lawsuit has no merit and intends to defend itself vigorously. Constantine's firing came...Read Full Story

Accused Plagiarizer Madonna Constantine Keeps Her Job

By Jebbica on  From gravyandbiscuits.com
« Hayden Christensen Disses Darth Vader in ‘Details’ | Home | Scrambled Eggs and Sausage Links » By Jebbica | February 21, 2008 Madonna G. Constantine , a professor at Columbia University’s Teachers’ College, was in the news last year for finding a noose draped around the handle of her office door after being accused of plagiarism. The university’s Teachers College announced Wednesday it had imposed “serious sanctions” against Madonna G. Constantine. The college said a...Read Full Story

Racist “Pranks” and Jena Fatigue

By twilightandreason on  From twilightandreason.wordpress.com
“It wasn’t that we were making fun of the Jena 6 incident. We were just fed up with it… I have just as many black [friends] as i do white. And I love them to death.” – University of Louisiana-Monroe student Kristy Smith, whose Facebook.com page shows students in blackface, apparently acting out the beating of Jena High School student Justin Barker. The events surrounding the arrest and charging of the Jena 6 has sparked at least two copycat incidents on U.S. college campuses, including Ms...Read Full Story

Madonna Constantine comments to the press

By The_Zimbio_Team on
Professor Madonna Constantine teaches at Columbia University. She often discusses race relations, but this week she was the victim of a hate crime. A noose was hung in her office, possibly in connection with discussions about the Jena 6 case. “I really don’t have any idea of who could have done that,” she said. “Is there anything that I’ve experienced that’s close? I would say no.” Dr. Constantine, a professor of psychology and education, specializes in the study of how race and racial...Read Full Story
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"It's disturbing," said student Pete Cronin, 33. "It's not the type of thing you'd ever think would happen here or should happen anywhere."

"You might expect this stuff at the undergraduate level, but not here," said Prof. Lambros Comitas. "We've never had any ethnic or racial tensions."

"I've never heard a bad thing said about her," said a 27-year-old student.

Analytik Jena AG / Analytik Jena AG Resolves Capital Increase . Processed and transmitted by Thomson Reuters ONE. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Jena (Germany), January 26, 2012 - On January 25, 2012, the Executive Board of Analytik Jena AG (Prime Standard: AJA, ISIN: DE0005213508)...  
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Madonna Constantine is a Professor at Columbia University

She teaches psychology and often addresses racial issues

The Jena 6 case has sparked compus-wide debate about racial issues and hate crimes

The use of a noose to intimidate Madonna Constantine implies a connection or reference to the Jena 6 case
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