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UMN report reveals fewer professors offered tenured positions

University Business

There’s a lot of misunderstanding amongst faculty about what the tenure system is about, many of my colleagues don’t understand that the primary purpose of the tenure system is to protect academic freedom,” Nadathur said.

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Why did U of Florida suddenly fire its honors director?

Inside Higher Ed

Law remains a distinguished professor of engineering at UF. He said that while having a tenured faculty appointment offers some security after being fired from his longtime role, he’ll miss the job at which he was always told he was doing well, and he will miss students most of all.

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award Recipients

Insight Into Diversity

This academic and professional development initiative encourages and assists students from underrepresented groups to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. . B2F supports departments with little or no presence of underrepresented faculty in their field. Minority Male Initiative — Broward College.

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AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 185 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Henry “Hank” Reichman

The Change Leader, Inc.

These legislative actions have been perceived as direct attacks on academic freedom, faculty rights, and the sanctity of tenure. The report highlights instances where educational content, teaching methodologies, and faculty appointments have been influenced by a clear political agenda.