Fired Columbia professor who backed Hamas set to speak at Virginia Tech 'Death to the Akademy' event
Mohamed Abdou, a former Columbia University professor who was fired for expressing support for Hamas, Hezbollah, and Islamic Jihad, is scheduled to speak at a 'Death to the Akademy' event hosted by student groups at Virginia Tech. The event, set for May 1, 2026, has been promoted on social media by Abdou and affiliated organizations advocating for Palestinian solidarity. Abdou, who identifies as a 'Muslim anarchist,' has previously made controversial statements, including encouraging hate for America during a university Zoom session.
- ▪Mohamed Abdou was fired from Columbia University after publicly supporting Hamas, Hezbollah, and Islamic Jihad following the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel.
- ▪Abdou is scheduled to speak at a 'Death to the Akademy' event at Virginia Tech on May 1, 2026, hosted by student and community groups.
- ▪During a Zoom event with NYU students, Abdou told attendees to 'be proud of your hate for America.'
- ▪Former Columbia University president Minouche Shafik confirmed in a 2024 congressional hearing that Abdou was terminated and will never work at the university again.
- ▪The 'Death to the Akademy' tour is associated with pro-Palestinian and anti-establishment activist networks on college campuses.
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Media Fired Columbia professor who backed Hamas set to speak at Virginia Tech 'Death to the Akademy' event Mohamed Abdou recently told NYU students to 'be proud of your hate for America' during a Zoom event By Rachel del Guidice Fox News Published April 30, 2026 3:41pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Cornell professor who praised Oct. 7 Hamas massacre joins another anti-Israel protest on campus A Cornell University professor who cheered Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attacks in Southern Israel is being criticized again for taking part in an anti-Israel march on campus.
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