Dive Brief:

• The University of Kansas says a journalism professor placed on paid leave last month over a controversial tweet about the National Rifle Association won't return to the classroom this year.
• The university says David Guth has been assigned responsibilities that will keep him off campus for the rest of the semester.
• Guth was placed on leave after a tweet that stated in part: “The blood is on the hands of the #NRA. Next time, let it be YOUR sons and daughters. Shame on you.” 

Dive Insight:

The professor's tweet came after September's shootings at the Washington Navy Yard. The university's action was based on a recommendation from a committee of faculty and staff members. The school has posted its complete statement on the matter.