The report released Tuesday by the American Association of University Professors says the school violated principals of academic freedom, as well as Salaita's due process rights as a faculty member. "In effect, we believe that statements on social media are no different than other forms of extramural expression," said Reichman, professor emeritus of history at California State University at East Bay. The association's committee is expected decided in late May whether to recommend that the university administration be censured for not fully protecting academic freedom, a reprimand that could hurt the university's reputation in the world of higher education.