IU sanctions professor over Indiana's intellectual diversity law

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An anonymous complaint alleged Robinson discussed his political views and experiences in class.

Robinson disputes the university's investigation process and believes he's being made an example of.

The professor plans to challenge the sanction, which currently stands as a written warning in his personnel file.

Indiana University has sanctioned an outspoken professor at its Bloomington campus after finding an anonymous complaint about his classroom conduct had merit — likely making him the first professor to be punished under Indiana's new intellectual diversity law enacted last year.

However, Germanic studies professor Ben Robinson told IndyStar that he believes the university did not conduct an investigation to uphold its sanctions. And considering some odd circums