JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Brian Noland, East Tennessee State University president, responded to concerns regarding two professors placed on administrative leave over social media comments about the death of political activist Charlie Kirk.

"As I was beginning my day, I would have never envisioned that the day would unfold the way it did," Noland said. "I had learned from information that came into the university that there were university employees who had placed messages on social media that were deeply troubling and concerning. I met with staff, reviewed policy, reviewed out faculty handbook and made the decision to place those faculty on administrative leave so that we could conduct a review of actions."

The two professors, Andrew Herrmann and Russell Brown, are tenured, said Nolan

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