After years of debate over Amy Wax, the University of Pennsylvania has now reprimanded the law professor for her controversial statements about race.

Following a decision by a university committee made public, the law professor now faces a one-year suspension with half-pay benefits intact. In addition, she will also face a public reprimand issued by university leadership, the loss of her named chair and summer pay, and she will be required not to in public appearances that she is not speaking as a member of Penn faculty.

These reprimands are now occurring after a review process that took nearly two years.

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While the sanctions imposed on Wax are heavy, they come after many calls from people looking to see her fired – which will not happen.

In a statement, Penn said that the findings were final,...