JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) - After a statement released on Thursday, East Tennessee State University has begun a process to fire one of two professors who were placed on leave over social media posts about the death of Charlie Kirk.

Andrew Herrmann, a professor in Communication Studies and Storytelling, has decided to step away from his position and retire. Russell Brown, a behavioral neuroscientist, has been put into a termination process by the University.

Students have weighed in on the university's decision, and there are mixed opinions about the consequences the professors are facing.

Seth Keller, an ETSU student, thinks ETSU has taken the proper measures with both professors and refers to it as a 'fair punishment.'

"In my opinion, I think it is fair that they do lose their jobs i

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