West Point’s only climate scientist fired after continuing to teach human causes of climate change
Summary
Dr. Adam Kalkstein, the only climate scientist teaching at West Point, was fired after he refused to stop teaching about the human causes of climate change. He filed a lawsuit against West Point, claiming the firing violated his right to free speech and that the military academy was suppressing academic freedom.Key Facts
- Dr. Adam Kalkstein taught geography and climate science to army cadets at West Point for 17 years.
- West Point ordered him to remove lessons about human causes of climate change from his curriculum.
- Kalkstein had a heated meeting with Brig Gen Shane Reeves, then dean of West Point’s academic board, who said President Donald Trump set the agenda for the academy.
- Kalkstein refused to comply, saying suppressing this information was immoral and like teaching law without mentioning the constitution.
- He was fired after the spring semester of 2026 and filed a lawsuit claiming violation of his First Amendment rights.
- Another West Point professor, Tim Bakken, also sued over a policy requiring civilian faculty to get approval before publishing or speaking publicly.
- West Point acknowledged the allegations but has not commented due to ongoing litigation.
- Kalkstein’s lawyer stated Kalkstein is a conservative Republican who believes teaching the truth about climate change is important for national security.
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