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Assistant professor Tamar Shirinian sues UT, claims firing over Charlie Kirk comments violated free speech
Dr. Tamar Shirinian has sued the University of Tennessee, claiming she was retaliated against over personal comments she made on social media.
Published October 30, 2025
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Former UT Knoxville professor fired after Charlie Kirk comments
March 18, 2026 - Court documents revealed that the University of Tennessee, Knoxville has officially fired anthropology professor Dr. Tamar Shirinian because of her comments on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Tamar Shirinian, M.A., Ph.D. 2016 | Cultural Anthropology
Ph.D., Cultural Anthropology, M.A., Cultural Anthropology, Women's certificate (2016) Bio BA, University of California, Berkeley; PhD, Duke University
Wate
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville professor responds after suspension over Kirk comments
September 30, 2025 - On September 15, UTK Chancellor Donde Plowman placed Assistant Professor of Anthropology Dr. Tamar Shirinian on administrative leave pending termination proceedings, saying that “no statement endorsing a campus shooting can be acceptable.”
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‘Failed to meet expectations’: Plowman sends letter officially terminating Shirinian
March 18, 2026 - Assistant anthropology professor Tamar Shirinian faces termination after her controversial social media comment circulated online.
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UT professor suspended over Charlie Kirk comment adds university officials to lawsuit
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Dr. Tamar Shirinian has added several top officials at the University of Tennessee to her lawsuit against the university, which stems from a social media post about Charlie Kirk following his death.
Published February 11, 2026
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Former University of Tennessee professor fired after Charlie Kirk comments
March 18, 2026 - Court documents revealed that the University of Tennessee has officially been fired anthropology professor Dr. Tamar Shirinian because of her comments on the assassination of activist Charlie Kirk.
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Former UT professor expands lawsuit against politicians, anonymous donor over firing after controversial post | wbir.com
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Former University of Tennessee assistant professor of anthropology Tamar Shirinian filed a second amended complaint on March 27, 2026.
Published March 27, 2026
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Who is Tamar Shirinian? UT Knoxville faculty member fired over Charlie Kirk comment
Tamar Shirinian, a faculty member at the University of Knoxville, is set to be terminated over a Facebook comment she made about Charlie Kirk , the conservative activist who was fatally shot on September 9.
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April 18, 2024 - Tamar Shirinian received her PhD from Duke University in 2016 and completed a postdoctoral appointment at Milsaps College before coming to UT. Shirinian’s research focuses on social movements and revolutions, environmental anthropology, feminist and queer anthropology, transnationalism, and psychological anthropology.
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Tamar Shirinian at The University of Tennessee Knoxville | Rate My Professors
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Knoxnews
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Letter: Fired UT-Knoxville professor a beacon for academic freedom
4 weeks ago - Professor Tamar Shirinian is a beacon for the First Amendment.
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Tamar Shirinian - University of Tennessee Knoxville
May 22, 2025 - Tamar Shirinian, University of Tennessee Knoxville: 334 Followers, 180 Following, 16 Research papers. Research interests: Queer Anthropology, Armenian Studies,…
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Tamar Shirinian – Mediapolis
June 27, 2024 - Tamar Shirinian is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in the United States.
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TN professor who made Kirk comment can't return amid lawsuit, judge rules
December 19, 2025 - A federal judge has denied professor Tamar Shirinian's request to return to the classroom as her lawsuit plays out against the University of Tennessee at Knoxville over her suspension for a crass comment she made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.