Ex-ut Professor Awarded $1.9M After Controversial Dismissal

WHO:

IJR - Tamar Shirinian, a former University of Tennessee professor.

Fox News - University of Tennessee.

WHAT:

IJR - Shirinian will receive $1.9 million as part of a settlement.

Fox News - The lawsuit accused the university of violating Shirinian's constitutional rights after her dismissal over comments made about Charlie Kirk.

WHERE:

IJR - University of Tennessee.

WHEN:

IJR - The settlement resolves the lawsuit filed by Shirinian.

WHY:

Fox News - Shirinian was fired after making social media posts referring to Charlie Kirk as a "disgusting psychopath" and discussing his assassination.

HOW:

IJR - The settlement was reached to resolve the legal dispute regarding the dismissal.

(UPDATED July 1, 2026 10:17 UTC)

Tamar Shirinian, a former professor at the University of Tennessee, will receive $1.9 million as part of a settlement related to her lawsuit against the university. The lawsuit accused the institution of violating her constitutional rights after she was dismissed for comments made about Charlie Kirk, which included referring to him as a "disgusting psychopath" and discussing his assassination. This settlement resolves the legal dispute stemming from her dismissal and was reached to put an end to the controversy.