A University of Kansas (KU) professor is no longer employed at the school as of Friday, after a video of him claiming men that do not vote for Vice President Kamala Harris because of her gender should be “lined up” and “shot,” went viral, according to local reports.
The professor, who made the comments during a rant in a class earlier this school year, was previously placed on administrative leave amid an internal probe. A video of the incident began circulating Wednesday on social media.
The school’s Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor Barbara A. Bichelmeyer confirmed the professor’s departure to KCTV. He has been identified as Phil Lowcock, a lecturer in the Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences.
“The instructor has apologized to me and other university leaders,” Bichelmeyer said. “He has explained to us that his intent was to emphasize his advocacy for women’s rights and equality, and he recognizes he did a very poor job of doing so. […]
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