GWU dismisses calls to remove Clarence Thomas from teaching role

• GWU said in a letter on Tuesday it had "received requests from some members of the university and external communities" urging it to remove Thomas from his position as adjunct professor and cancel the constitutional law seminar that he teaches at the university's law school.

What they're saying: "Because we steadfastly support the robust exchange of ideas and deliberation, and because debate is an essential part of our university’s academic and educational mission to train future leaders who are prepared to address the world’s most urgent problems, the university will neither terminate Justices Thomas’ employment nor cancel his class in response to his legal opinions," the GWU said.

• "Just as we affirm our commitment to academic freedom, we affirm the right of all members of our community to voice their opinions and contribute to the critical discussion that are foundational to our academic mission," the university added.

Worth noting: "Justice Thomas' views do not represent the views of either the George Washington University or its Law School," the university emphasized in the letter.

• "Additionally, like all faculty members at our university, Justice Thomas has academic freedom and freedom of expression and inquiry."

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