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University Reprimands Associate Professor Who Failed Student for Using Term ‘Biological Women’–Then Rescinds It

University Reprimands Associate Professor Who Failed Student for Using Term ‘Biological Women’–Then Rescinds It
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Catherine Yang
Catherine Yang
7/7/2023|Updated: 7/7/2023
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Olivia Krolczyk, a student at the University of Cincinnati, received a zero-percent grade because of her use of the term “biological women.”

After she took to social media with her story—racking up more than 14,000 comments in the process—the university issued a reprimand to the associate professor who failed Ms. Krolczyk on her project proposal.
Catherine Yang
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Catherine Yang is a reporter for The Epoch Times based in New York.
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