Derek R. Peterson is in today’s news tied to East Africa history work and a Michigan campus stir over a Jewish life hub amid political backlash. Born 1971, prof at Univ of Michigan.
Rutgers University has rescinded a planned May 15 convocation address by Arcellx CEO Rami Elghandour after some graduating students raised concerns about his social media posts criticizing Israel’s actions in Gaza. The move follows similar campus tensions around commencement speeches amid debates over the Gaza war and pro-Palestinian protests.