Matthew Wilson
A Kansas college professor is in professional trouble and on leave over social media posts made after Charlie Kirk died.
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What happened: On September 10, Kirk, a political activist, died after being shot at a speaking event at Utah Valley University. His assassination shook politics on both side. Meanwhile, Nuchelle Chance, an assistant psychology professor at Fort Hays State University, took to social media in the days that followed.
She reportedly made several controversial statements on Facebook. Check out the alleged statements below:
- Chance wrote, “Me thinks the word ‘karma’ is appropriate. Sad day all around.” She also linked to a partial quote from Kirk on the Second Amendment.
- Later, after police arrested alleged gunman Tyler Robinson, Chance posted again.
- “But when we tell y’all that statistically… White American men are the most dangerous animals on the planet we’re wrong. Let’s not be hasty they say…”
Kansas College Professor Suspended
Professor Defends Herself: After garnering controversy online, the Kansas college professor took to TikTok to explain the posts. And fight back against her haters. According to Chance, she had become a MAGA target and that her comments had been taken out of context over Charlie Kirk.
- “It’s always ironic that the shooters, the perpetrators of these mass incidents, they always tend to fit a certain demographic… White American men… they’re the perpetrators of these crimes… the average person sees that and understands that,” she said.
- “Who I am as a person outside of my professional spaces shouldn’t be put under attack. But that’s where we are right now,” she said. “Who NuNu LA Chance is on Facebook shouldn’t necessarily be used to judge or have some sort of retaliation on who Dr. Nichelle L. Chance is in the classroom.”
Later, Chance released a statement to Fox News Digital.
- “I have never discussed my political views in the classroom. That would be inappropriate and unprofessional – and, frankly, asinine,” she said. “My role as an educator is to foster critical thinking, not to impose personal belief.”
- “I welcome diverse perspectives in my classroom and remain committed to creating a space where every student feels seen, heard, and respected,” she said.
- “I am deeply concerned that the image of Fort Hays State University is being shaped by veiled, anonymous trolls whose goal is not dialogue, but disruption. These actors do not represent our values, and their tactics – doxxing, misrepresentation, and intimidation – undermine the mission of higher education.”
The school placed her on a two-week administrative leave.
